Tan Mu

Microscopic World

Zygote, 2021 Oil on linen 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in) Zygote (2021) delves into the origins of life and the concept of potentiality embedded in beginnings. Through a delicate interplay of subtle gradations and fine textures, Tan Mu conveys the

Embryo , 2022 Oil on linen 102 x 91 cm (40 x 36 in) Embryo (2022) continues the exploration of fertilization stages and embryonic development. Enabled by current imaging technologies, the embryo is visualized to inspire reflection on the origins

First Week , 2022 Oil on linen 46 x 61 cm (18 x 24 in) First Week (2022) captures the biological progression of an embryo, tracing its journey through the early stages of fertilization. Intrigued by growth, Tan Mu replicates the images that curr

IVF, 2020 Oil on linen 51 x 41 cm (20 x 16 in) IVF (2020) captures the process of fertilization under a microscope, depicting a single sperm being injected into an egg through a central needle. The soft blue tones and precise positioning of th

Epithelial Cells , 2024 Oil on linen 122 x 153 cm (48 x 60 in)

Chromosomes , 2022 Oil on linen 102 x 91 cm (40 x 36 in) Historically, sequencing the human genome as "complete" has always been a relative term. The first human genome, deciphered through the Human Genome Project (HGP) in October 1990, was a thir

Atom , 2020 Oil on linen 28 x 36 cm (11 x 14 inches) Atom (2020) represents the movement of the atom from a painter's perspective. Due to the nature of quantum mechanics, no single image has been fully effective in visualizing the atom's diverse

Emergence , 2022 Oil on linen 193 x 244 cm (76 x 96 in) Emergence (2022) captures the neural structure of the brain in glowing yellows and blues, evoking the scattering of galaxies in space. The composition expands outward, branching into a cha

Synapse , 2023 Oil on linen 184x 132 cm (72.5 x 52 in)

Emergence 02, 2024 Oil on linen 76 x 46 cm (30 x 18 in)

Emergence 03, 2024 Oil on linen 183 x 92 cm ( 72 x 36 in)

MRI , 2021 Oil on linen 36 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in) MRI (2021) depicts a cross-sectional image of the brain, captured through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, revealing the complex and powerful functions of the human brain. This internal

Fractal 1 , 2019 Oil and acrylic on linen 183 x 152 cm (72 x 60 in) The Mandelbrot set is popular outside mathematics for its aesthetic appeal and as an example of a complex structure arising from simple rules. It is one of the best-known example

Fractal 3 , 2019 Oil and acrylic on linen 183 x 152 cm (72 x 60 in) The Mandelbrot set is popular outside mathematics for its aesthetic appeal and as an example of a complex structure arising from simple rules. It is one of the best-known examples

Fractal 2 , 2019 Oil and acrylic on linen 183 x 152 cm (72 x 60 in) The Mandelbrot set is popular outside mathematics for its aesthetic appeal and as an example of a complex structure arising from simple rules. It is one of the best-known examples

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