Diatom Magnet Frames

Celebrating the vital role of diatoms, responsible for half of the world’s oxygen, these little magnets call us to cherish all life and to wisely steward the gifts entrusted to us by the Creator. These mini diatom sculptures are inspired by scanning electron micrographs of 7 different species of Diatoms: Arachnodiscus Japonicus, Campylodiscus Neofastuosus, Diploneis Bombus, Frustule, Triceratium Dubium and Triceratium Morlandi. 

Polymer clay, acrylic paint, embossing powder, earth magnet on stained wood mini frame.
Approx. 4.75" x 4.75" x .5"

Gina Jacklin is a Colombian-born visual artist whose work captures the intricate beauty of the botanical world through a scientific lens. Her artistic journey, shaped by a lifelong creative drive, a cancer diagnosis and enriched by a Fine Arts degree, has resulted in a fusion of science, art, and the Christian faith that aims to reveal the wonders of creation through a unique lens. "When magnified through a microscope, our seemingly mundane world reveals a magical landscape, teeming with beauty and the strokes of pure genius that allude to the handiwork of a Grand Designer. "