At Lake Clifton in Western Australia these stromatolites are found. Known as 'living stones' they are millions of years old and some of the oldest organisms on our planet. They are primitive cellular organisms which 'grow' 1mm a year in these spiralling circles. At the lake you can see them, some submerged some beached like this one, a sequence of circular forms which form a visual rhythm around the lake like a piece of serial music.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Living Stones
At Lake Clifton in Western Australia these stromatolites are found. Known as 'living stones' they are millions of years old and some of the oldest organisms on our planet. They are primitive cellular organisms which 'grow' 1mm a year in these spiralling circles. At the lake you can see them, some submerged some beached like this one, a sequence of circular forms which form a visual rhythm around the lake like a piece of serial music.
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