Sep 12, 2013 6:30 AM

Gallery: Stunning Paintings That Use Petri Dishes as Canvases

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June 11, "You Are Getting Very, Very Sleepy *Photo: Klari Reis*
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June 17, "Leaving the Nest" *Photo: Klari Reis*

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February 7, "Paris Hilton" *Photo: Klari Reis*
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March 2, "Underwater Pen Marks" *Photo: Klari Reis*

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February 5, "Octopus Kisses"
The four structures spotted so far have been located on one small island in southeastern Peru.
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March 25, "My Little Pony Swirl" *Photo: Klari Reis*

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April 29, "A Sun In Blue Space" *Photo: Klari Reis*
The first of the fence-and-spire structures, spotted June 7.
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May 19, "Paltrow In Contagion" *Photo: Klari Reis*

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June 6, "Jellyfish With Candy" *Photo: Klari Reis*
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July 7, "My Friend Nico" *Photo: Klari Reis*

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September 5, "Sprinkled On Marble" *Photo: Klari Reis*
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July 14, "Strawberries and Cream" *Photo: Klari Reis*

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July 25, "Snowballs Resting on a Vibrant Plateau" *Photo: Klari Reis*
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August 29, "Blurred Lines" *Photo: Klari Reis*

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