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Kamil Czapiga, also known as Cosmodernism, is a Polish artist whose creative adventure began in his adolescent years when he joined the local art school and later continued his artistic education at the Academy of Fine Arts of Katowice. Studying Graphic Design, he received a bachelor's degree from the illustration class of 2012 and began his career as an illustrator and tattoo artist, running a tattoo studio and creating original designs for clients from both Poland and abroad. In April 2023, Kamil Czapiga decided to focus exclusively on his Cosmodernism intermedia art project, comprised of abstract video art, photography, and original sound design. This project allows Kamil to explore personal abstract expression through micro and macro observations captured with a microscope and hand-made precision optics mechanisms, resulting in images that feel otherworldly, but are firmly rooted in real scientific experiments. Kamil uses various kinds of chemicals, dyes, objects, interesting reactions, both from the world of chemistry and physics, despite not having a scientific background, choosing to follow his own intuition and trial-and error method instead.
In addition to his strictly authorial work, his project is also based on various collaborations with other artists, musicians, institutions and brands, such as the European Space Agency and DTU.

Microloop_180 is constructed from microscopic recordings (2–4 mm) of experiments involving different liquid substances, observed under controlled lighting conditions.
By carefully selecting chemical reagents and illuminating the sample from below, subtle interactions within the fluids become visible. Light reflected through the material reveals shifts in flow, boundaries between liquids, and small-scale movements that would otherwise remain hidden to the naked eye.
At this scale, motion is driven by fluid dynamics rather than external manipulation. The image documents these processes as they unfold, focusing on the relationship between light, material, and movement. All visuals are captured in-camera, without digital alteration. The soundtrack, created primarily using a synthesizer, accompanies the visuals as a continuous layer, supporting the sense of immersion while keeping the focus on the physical behavior of the fluids.
Microloop_180 is part of an ongoing series exploring how microscopic observation and precise lighting can expose the inherent dynamics of liquid systems.
video
portrait
00:30
2025