Klaus Kemp
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Klaus Kemp
I just heard that the diatom slide prep aficionado Klaus Kemp sadly passed away at the end of May. You can see some examples of his diatom arrangements if you google him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwEtdRzv9gY
Louise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwEtdRzv9gY
Louise
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That is sad news. A great creator and artist. May his soul rest in peace.
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Sad news... those were remarkable skills he had.
Thanks for sharing that beautiful video. I found another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxkbSk--EUY
Thanks for sharing that beautiful video. I found another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxkbSk--EUY
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His arrangements in the second half of the video are beautifulJavier wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:16 pmSad news... those were remarkable skills he had.
Thanks for sharing that beautiful video. I found another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxkbSk--EUY
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Klaus Kemp was a rare, sought after pearl, in a sea slowly being polluted by extravagance and plastic. Continuing to achieve perfection with technology that most would consider antiquated, he quietly and perfectly brought order and precision to his wonderfull slides.
He has been called sometimes, the last great diatomacist , carrying a Victorian art to no less greatness than those in it's hayday. He will be in balance whereever he thus travels.
He has been called sometimes, the last great diatomacist , carrying a Victorian art to no less greatness than those in it's hayday. He will be in balance whereever he thus travels.
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This was inspiring. Thank you.apochronaut wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:41 amKlaus Kemp was a rare, sought after pearl, in a sea slowly being polluted by extravagance and plastic. Continuing to achieve perfection with technology that most would consider antiquated, he quietly and perfectly brought order and precision to his wonderfull slides.
He has been called sometimes, the last great diatomacist , carrying a Victorian art to no less greatness than those in it's hayday. He will be in balance whereever he thus travels.
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His amazing patience to be able to do what he did has always seemed so remarkable to me. With my disabled hands I could never do such a thing. It's wonderful that he could. Thank you Louise for letting us know. May he rest in peace. Greg
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As my tribute … here is a fine example of Klaus Kemp’s arrangement skills:
http://www.manchestermicroscopical.org. ... yslide.jpg
MichaelG.
http://www.manchestermicroscopical.org. ... yslide.jpg
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I like his micromanipulator although I am still a little unsure how it is used.
https://www.diatomsireland.com/micromanipulator-intro/
https://www.diatomsireland.com/micromanipulator-intro/
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That’s an excellent link, Bram … thanks for sharing it
As for how it’s used: There is a brief glimpse in this short video
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-cul ... 180952720/
and I think the best answer is “with extraordinary skill”
If I understand correctly, his device is effectively just a pre-settable fixed-point-in-space, which is an enabler for manipulation.
Watch very carefully at about 02:28 [blink and you’ll miss it]
MichaelG.
As for how it’s used: There is a brief glimpse in this short video
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-cul ... 180952720/
and I think the best answer is “with extraordinary skill”
If I understand correctly, his device is effectively just a pre-settable fixed-point-in-space, which is an enabler for manipulation.
Watch very carefully at about 02:28 [blink and you’ll miss it]
MichaelG.
Too many 'projects'
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From personal experience, simpler micromanipulators do the job as well, the instrument details are not so important.
My own micromanipulator is just an up-down rocking needle, restrained with a micrometer screw.
And the donor and acceptor slides can be moved with free hand. On an inexpensive stereo microscope.
Having the diatoms on a darkened, top-illuminated, non-glass donor slide helps in lifting them up.
The technical challenges IMO are patience, glueing the diatom in place on the acceptor, and mounting with resin; the latter tends to displace and dislocate the diatoms.
There is a lot of literature on the subject, but easier read than done...
And above all one needs, as mentioned, creativity, skill and talent for fine art.
My own micromanipulator is just an up-down rocking needle, restrained with a micrometer screw.
And the donor and acceptor slides can be moved with free hand. On an inexpensive stereo microscope.
Having the diatoms on a darkened, top-illuminated, non-glass donor slide helps in lifting them up.
The technical challenges IMO are patience, glueing the diatom in place on the acceptor, and mounting with resin; the latter tends to displace and dislocate the diatoms.
There is a lot of literature on the subject, but easier read than done...
And above all one needs, as mentioned, creativity, skill and talent for fine art.