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Rare art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

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Rare art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Unique work created by British artist – Rare art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Rare art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp
British biologist Klaus Kemp is one of the last practitioners of the Victorian art of diatom arrangement. Kemp, in partnership with a filmographer Matthew Killip showcase the otherworldly beauty of microscopic organisms. Diatoms, one of the smallest creatures on Earth, are single cell algae that create complex glass shells around themselves. There are over 100,000 known species, found in oceans all over the world. They play a crucial role as one of the main food sources for marine organisms, including fish, molluscs and tunicates, such as sea squirts.

Rare art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Diatom arrangement art by Klaus Kemp

Klaus spent 8 years researching glue to find the perfect formula to arrange diatoms. He spends much of his spare time searching for new diatom specimens to arrange. Once the specimens have been cleaned they are ready to be arranged under the microscope. Klaus’ arrangements are some of the most complex and beautiful being made today and his work is sought by collectors around the world.

During the filming Klaus told filmographer Matthew Killip that all the Victorian diatomists took their secrets to the grave, so there was no accurate information on the practice when he first started, aged sixteen. It has taken him years to be able to create these stunning microscopic slides of arranged diatoms.

Rare art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Kaleidoscopic diatom arrangement

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Victorian art of diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp (print screen)

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Beautiful Victorian art of diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp (print screen)

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Ancient art of diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Fabulous Victorian art of diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Purple and yellow Victorian art of diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Stunning Victorian art of diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Unique diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

One-of-a-kind Victorian art of diatom arrangement, made by British biologist Kemp

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

The variety of diatom specimens

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

specimens, screen

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Patterns of diatom specimens, printscreen

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

Print of diatom specimens

Art of diatom arrangement by Klaus Kemp

microscopic diatoms

microscopic slides of arranged diatoms

Amazing variety of shapes

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Round diatom specimens

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

All are unique

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

No two similar diatom specimens

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Oval diatom specimens, screen

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Klaus Kemp arranging diatoms under the microscope

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Phase Contrast 100 diatoms exhibition circle

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Kemp searching the material for his micro patterns

Wonderful variety of diatom specimens

Studying the micro organisms K. Kemp

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