Up Close - Hardcover

Rob Kesseler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906506078 ISBN 13: 9781906506070

Publisher: Papadakis, 2010

Synopsis

The exotic forms and luscious colours of the plant world and the way in which they infiltrate every aspect of our lives have been a source of inspiration for Rob Kesseler throughout his artistic career. Using a wide range of familiar materials and objects, from ceramics to furniture and drawing to photography, he creates sensual sculptures and emblematic images that celebrate each subject in a uniquely personal way. Rob Kesseler: Up Close traces his career starting with his early work that explores the paradoxes of representing nature through his ironic and humorous sculptures covered in familiar pictographic icons. His most recent work reflects current enlightened thinking that seeks to exploit the benefits of collaboration between artists and scientists. Over the past decade he has worked extensively with botanical scientists at Kew exploring the creative potential of microscopic plant material.

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About the Author

Rob Kesseler is Professor of Ceramic Art & Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. From 2001-2004 he was NESTA Fellow at Kew and was recently made a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Linnean Society. He is currently working on a major project for the 2010 Year of Biodiversity in collaboration with molecular biologists at the Gulbenkian Science Institute in Lisbon in partnership with the University of Lisbon Botanic Garden and Vista Alegre Porcelain.

Edition details

• Publisher: Papadakis
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906506078
• ISBN 13: 9781906506070
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 193