Crystal Explosion by Selwyn Stevens (2007)

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Description When crystals start to form from a solution on a microscope slide they often radiate from a seeding point. Photomicrograph using polarised light.

Selwyn Stevens, Adelaide
Member Since April 2008
Artist Statement I am a Biomedical Scientist who occasionally stumbles across art in the science.

A series of images of microscopic crystal formations viewed using polarized light and captured by photomicrography. Chemical compounds, ranging from the everyday to the exotic, are crystallized on to glass slides. The crystal patterns are viewed using a microscope fitted with Polaroid filters at magnifications 25 to 250 times actual size. The normally colorless crystals produce vibrant kaleidoscopic images utilizing the entire color spectrum as a palette. While hours may be spent searching for compositions of color and shape that attract the eye of the photographer, these abstract images evoke emotional responses unique to each observer.