• A completed jigaw puzzle featuring an orange gradient and a floating vessel with mushrooms and flowers growing on it. On it is an orb that appears to have a forest within it.
  • A partially completed puzzle with msuhrooms, flowers and orbs on a pink and orange gradient with a moon in the background.
  • A stack of sturdy and colorful random shaped puzzle pieces with other scattered pieces out of focus in the background
  • A box branded Oakland Puzzle Company with a colorful orange Afrofuturist image with mushrooms, flowers, and orbs titled Microcosm Paul Lewin Series
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Oakland Puzzle Company

Microcosm Puzzle by Paul Lewin 500 Piece Art Puzzle from the Paul Lewin Series

Microcosm Puzzle by Paul Lewin 500 Piece Art Puzzle from the Paul Lewin Series

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Puzzle Details

  • 500 random-cut pieces
  • Finished size: 16“ X 20”
  • Includes a printed reference image
  • Packaged in a giftable box

Eco-Friendly Packaging

  • Made with on 100% recycled ESKA puzzle board
  • Printed with eco-friendly soy-based inks
  • Sustainably sourced, 10” x 9” x 2” giftable box featuring the original art
  • Puzzle pieces are packed in a reusable, resealable bag
  • Not shrink-wrapped
  • Read more about our Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

Why You’ll Love It

  • Features the original artwork Microcosm by acclaimed Jamaican-American artist Paul Lewin
  • A powerful blend of Caribbean folklore, surrealism, and Afrofuturism
  • A thoughtful gift for fans of Black art, sci-fi, and cultural storytelling
  • Ideal for framing or sharing with fellow art lovers
  • Screen-free, mindful, and engaging activity
  • Supports independent artists and eco-conscious production

 

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About the Puzzle

Microcosm is one of three stunning art puzzles in the Paul Lewin Series, which includes Kianga and Hummingbird Spirit. 

Each piece of this series captures Paul Lewin’s signature style—layered, symbolic, and visionary.

This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle offers a rich visual experience that bridges personal memory, natural elements, and ancestral energy. Paul’s work draws from ancient cultures and the dream world, weaving them into contemporary reflections on identity and nature.

About the Artist: Paul Lewin

Paul Lewin is an internationally recognized painter whose work spans murals, gallery pieces, and small-format wood art. Born in Jamaica and raised in Miami, Lewin spent 17 years in the Bay Area, where his art flourished within a vibrant creative community.

Highlights of his career include:

  • Four cover illustrations for Octavia Butler novels
  • Three featured puzzles showcasing his visual narratives
  • Nominations for both the World Fantasy Award and the Hugo Award
  • Solo exhibitions at Betti Ono Gallery in Oakland
  • Artist residencies and collaborations with major cultural institutions

Lewin’s art is known for its fusion of Afrofuturism, Caribbean symbolism, and nature-based surrealism. His time as a worker-owner at Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco influenced his approach to collaboration, business, and sustainable creative practice.

Artist Statement Excerpt

"I began drawing at age five, inspired by sci-fi, fantasy, and my father’s love for nature and ancient cultures. Oakland’s street art and the murals of San Francisco deeply shaped my style. The Caribbean folklore series, which includes Microcosm, is my tribute to the legacy of my ancestors and the interconnectedness of all life."

Paul currently resides near Miami, where he continues to create, exhibit, and sell original work. You can find more of his art on his Instagram and his official website.

Paul Lewin smiling into the camera, sitting in front of several paintings


 

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