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Magic Circle Variations is a series of intricate paper sculptures inspired by the human microbiome—our inner ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Using the coral reef as a metaphor, the series challenges the perception of bacteria as harmful, instead revealing a beautiful, symbiotic world teeming with complexity and life. Each circular form, echoing petri dishes and mandalas, evokes cycles, wholeness, and the invisible systems that sustain us. Crafted from fragile paper, the works translate microscopic life into meditative visual structures, exploring the boundary between self and environment through the poetic lens of science.