Fagus grandifolia American beech; highly magnified view of a stoma on the leaf surface.
These micrographs show the wondrous details of pollen, seeds, and fruit.
His current creative practice is based around the desire for collaboration between artists and scientists.
Fagus grandifolia – American beech; highly magnified view of a stoma on the leaf surface. Hand-colored micrograph.
The British artist finds that interdisciplinary art, which exchanges different ideas and perspectives, reflects the modern era.
The images featured appear in his award-winning series of books onPollen,Seeds, andFruit, published by Papadakis.
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Acacia X veitchiana – Pollen grains. Magnification x 1500. Hand-colored micrograph.
Artist Rob Kesseler explores the intricacies of plant life in his hand-colored micrographs.
Acacia X veitchiana Pollen grains.
These magnified images show pollen, seeds, and fruit up-close in stunning clarity.
Acacia cyclops – Coastal wattle. Seed. Hand-colored micrograph.
Acacia cyclops Coastal wattle.
Larix deciduas European Larch; pollen grain, dehydrated and infolded, forming a bowl.
Pinus radiata Monterey Pine: two dehydrated pollen grains.
Larix deciduas– European Larch; pollen grain, dehydrated and infolded, forming a bowl. Hand-colored micrograph.
Prunus persica, Peach microscopic detail of fruit surface.
Salix caprea Pussy Willow.
Calamus aruensis Rattan palm; native to New Guinea immature fruits.
Pinus radiata – Monterey Pine: two dehydrated pollen grains. Hand-colored micrograph.
Magnified view of star-shaped trichomes (hairs) covering the leaf surface.
Ficus villosa Villous fig; native to tropical Asia longitudinal section of fruit.
Larix deciduas European Larch; pollen grain, dehydrated and infolded, forming a bowl.
Prunus persica, Peach – microscopic detail of fruit surface. Hand-colored micrograph.
Quercus robur Common oak.
Three tiny female flowers on a stem.
Paulownia tomentosa Princess tree; native to China seed with lobed peripheral wing to assist wind dispersal.
Salix caprea – Pussy Willow. Pollen grains. Hand-colored micrograph.
Pyrus pyraster Wild pear; underside of leaf with intertwined trichomes (hairs) covering the leaf surface.
Pinus radiata Monterey Pine: two dehydrated pollen grains.
Viburnum lanata Wayfaring tree; magnified view of highly branched trichomes (hairs) covering the leaf surface.
Calamus aruensis — Rattan palm; native to New Guinea – immature fruits. Hand-colored micrograph.
Elaeagnus — Silverberry. Magnified view of star-shaped trichomes (hairs) covering the leaf surface. Hand-colored micrograph.
Ficus villosa — Villous fig; native to tropical Asia – longitudinal section of fruit. Hand-colored micrograph.
Larix deciduas — European Larch; pollen grain, dehydrated and infolded, forming a bowl. Hand-colored micrograph.
Quercus robur — Common oak. Three tiny female flowers on a stem. Hand-colored micrograph.
Paulownia tomentosa — Princess tree; native to China – seed with lobed peripheral wing to assist wind dispersal. Hand-colored micrograph.
Pyrus pyraster — Wild pear; underside of leaf with intertwined trichomes (hairs) covering the leaf surface. Hand-colored micrograph.
Pinus radiata — Monterey Pine: two dehydrated pollen grains. Hand-colored micrograph.
Viburnum lanata — Wayfaring tree; magnified view of highly branched trichomes (hairs) covering the leaf surface. Hand-colored micrograph.
