Jan Eric Visser still considers paper to be the most important carrier of culture of our society. That makes paper invaluable. But also underestimated, looking at the large quantities of it that we use and throw away again. He works with paper that has been discarded, such as newspapers, brochures, envelopes and document files.
Over the years he has developed a simple, but very labour-intensive curing process. With a hand mixer and blender he grinds the paper and lets it drain in a strainer. He shapes it and when it is dry he impregnates it with casting wax. Almost all of Visser's works contain inorganic household refuse that serves as a carrier and mould, or simply plays the role of ‘refuse container’.
No title (2002). Materials: newsprint, brochures, inorganic household refuse and casting wax.
Jan Eric Visser still considers paper to be the most important carrier of culture of our society. That makes paper invaluable. But also underestimated, looking at the large quantities of it that we use and throw away again. He works with paper that has been discarded, such as newspapers, brochures, envelopes and document files.
Over the years he has developed a simple, but very labour-intensive curing process. With a hand mixer and blender he grinds the paper and lets it drain in a strainer. He shapes it and when it is dry he impregnates it with casting wax. Almost all of Visser's works contain inorganic household refuse that serves as a carrier and mould, or simply plays the role of ‘refuse container’.