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Rob Kesseler works in the liminal space between fine art, design, craft and science. He moves easily between disciplines to engage fully with the art and science of the world around us. From ceramics to furniture and drawing to photography, Up Close presents his most thought-provoking and beautiful works in a creative collage, arranged thematically, mixing images and texts that have inspired him, especially the exotic forms and luscious colours of the plant world.

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"""The work also shares in the joy of simply making things, a quality that is often forgotten in today s fast-paced throwaway culture. It is apparent that Kesseler s work is as much about research and exploration as it is about final resolutions...Whether you re interested in art, science, craft, or design, inspiration can be found in every corner of Kesseler s extensive works."" --CURATORSCOLLECTIVE"

The work also shares in the joy of simply making things, a quality that is often forgotten in today s fast-paced throwaway culture. It is apparent that Kesseler s work is as much about research and exploration as it is about final resolutions...Whether you re interested in art, science, craft, or design, inspiration can be found in every corner of Kesseler s extensive works. --CURATORSCOLLECTIVE

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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.

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