Malaria.

  • Jerram, Luke
Date:
[2017?]
Reference:
3306438i
Part of:
Glass microbiology.
  • 3-D Objects

About this work

Also known as

Malaria (large, spikey)

Description

An ovoid glass sculpture with spikes on the outside representing the Malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite) before it has entered a red blood cell. The sculpture is about 200,000 times larger than the actual parasite.

Publication/Creation

[England], [2017?]

Physical description

1 sculpture : glass ; 500 x 180 mm

Contributors

Edition

Edition of 5. Large edition.

Notes

Title provided by artist.
The first edition of the artwork was made especially for the charity Malaria No More.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3306438i

Copyright note

Luke Jerram. All rights reserved.

Type/Technique

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    By appointmentManual request

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