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Ephemicropolis (2010) by Peter Root.

100,000 Staples
Approx floor area 600x300cm

Stacks of staples were broken into varying sizes from full stacks about 12cm high down to single staples. These stacks were then stood up and arranged over a period of 40 hours.

Click here to see feature in March 2012 issue of National Geographic Magazine and watch the video here.

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10 months ago on June 29, 2012 at 01:44pm
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