POLLEN UNIVERSE

Selected artworks are sold as archival photographic prints and will remain available until the edition is sold out.

Nature’s Relentless Creativity 

This series of pollen portraits offers a glimpse into a long-standing body of work by the artist, who has been exploring the universe of pollen grains through scanning electron microscopy for over 20 years. For each image, the artist meticulously isolates the individual grain from its surroundings, allowing its unique form to emerge with striking clarity and presence. To deepen the visual experience, Oeggerli carefully colors his images by hand – highlighting certain structures while allowing others to recede, drawing attention to features that would otherwise go unnoticed. This technique often emphasizes beauty, clarity, or even sublimity, inviting us to see the natural world not only as a subject of scientific inquiry but also as a source of wonder.

Oeggerli’s fascination lies in the intricate visual architectures crafted by nature, structures that are both astonishingly complex and elegantly purposeful. Each pollen grain, though microscopic in scale, reveals a design language shaped by millions of years of evolution. Through this series, the artist investigates the subtle commonalities and striking differences between species, revealing a hidden universe that exists beyond the limits of human perception. The result is a visual narrative that bridges science and aesthetics, offering viewers a rare opportunity to contemplate the evolutionary ingenuity embedded in even the smallest forms of life.

Internationally acclaimed, Oeggerli’s «Pollen Universe» series stands as a continuation of his enduring exploration of evolution. From image to image, the viewer is invited to witness nature’s relentless creativity an unfolding story of adaptation, variation, and sublime design.