Luis Eduardo Luna Microcosms Everything that exists harbors a depth not immediately perceptible, in turn part and fabric of a much larger inclusive reality. The tree is thus part forest, part shelter of an infinite number of surprising structures that, as in this case, are miraculously revealed through its own inner light. These prodigious images…

John Charles Ryan Jill Pflugheber and Steven F. White’s Microcosms is a dynamic, multifaceted resource that I include in my teaching of interdisciplinary plant studies. Since the release of the project, I’ve been thrilled to incorporate Microcosms into my pedagogy at the intersection of Indigenous studies, environmental humanities, plant humanities, and digital humanities. This portal…

Liam Engel People and plants have grown apart. Science, art and psychoactivity can help grow us back together. Microcosms creates beauty through laboratory instruments and reenchants audiences with the magic of nature. Dr Liam Engel, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University  Engel, L. (2022). The Entheogen Combination Matrix. Entheogenesis Australis. Engel, L….

Blanka Amezkua It is a real gift to have found the Microcosms website that contains such valuable information with beautiful images that as a visual artist enrich me and offer me a singular and intense range to perceive the plant world. It is a truly unique approach. Since the appearance of Covid-19 in our lives,…

Carlos Castaño-Uribe Science and art are not only more united today in their methodology, they also reinforce each other through the patterns of human perception that push us to the exploration of the environment around us.  Whether it is digital art or scientific microscopy, the approach of the microcosm is a gateway to the fascinating…

Susana Bustos Microcosms is a deep exploration into the microscopic intimacy of the plants they teach, revealing hidden worlds of exquisite luminosity, texture, fabric and movement. Worlds that simultaneously display simplicity and complexity, creativity and symbolism, character and intention. Worlds that tell stories and awaken the imagination about the murmur, the unique sound of their…