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The plant world is a source of inspiration and celebration throughout Rob Kesseler’s work; he is fascinated both by the plants themselves and the way in which they migrate into every aspect of our lives. This is reflected in a hybrid practice that spans Photography, Design, Fine Art and Craft. For the past twelve years he has been collaborating with botanical scientists and molecular biologists at Kew and the Gulbenkian Science Institute in Portugal to explore the creative potential of microscopic plant material. Employing  a variety  of imaging processes and styles, from digital photography and scanning electron micrography to spontaneous ink drawing; he has involved a sophisticated coordination of hand, eye and intuition. Petals to Pixels will reveal some of his working processes and the diverse range of  projects and products that have resulted from this.

Rob Kesseler is Professor of Ceramic Art & Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, University of the Arts, London. From 2001-04 he was NESTA Fellow at Kew and was recently made a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Linnean Society. 

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