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Celestial Microscope

By  Charlie Carter 2010 - 2011

Charlie Carter

Dimensions
5m x 3m x 3m

Celestial Microscope is inspired by the natural philosophers of the 18th century and their quest to understand the world around them. It was commissioned by Portsmouth Grammar School to mark the opening of a new science block.

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