Comments on: Pulp by Jo Meesters

By: Danno

Danno — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:43:35 +0000

Judging by the smooth surface on the interior, I can assume that the work is formed around the outside of the prototype. My question is: How do you get the “discarded vessel” mould out of the finished product? I can only assume it must be shattered and removed piece by piece from the interior of the paper creation. So a vase or pot or whatever is destroyed to make a less durable vessel out of harmful ingredients. Nice.

By: Robin P.

Robin P. — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:06:33 +0000

Green or not, nice “raw” look that would fit a patio with well chosen plants and flowers. Nice stuff.

By: Side show Bob

Side show Bob — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:31:00 +0000

I agree with Crusty! and also the Japaneese have been producing exquisite paper mache vessils for centuries without adding nasty resins to them. I work with the resins she uses and they are not enviromentaly friendly. Taking the green issue out of the equation I dont like these objests, crude looking, No finess, Student fodder.

By: Crusty the Clown

Crusty the Clown — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:30:25 +0000

Tiffany, polyurethane and epoxy are hardly ‘sustainable’ or good for the environment. Anyone who has worked with resins can attest to their volatility. If left the alone, the paper pulp would degrade much faster than when mixed with these resins.

So if I mix my poop with epoxy resin and make a dining chair, is that reducing the waste stream? Give me a break. The whole eco-green-sustainable gimmick is getting out of hand people.

Not to knock the artist, they make no such claims.

By: Dito

Dito — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:45:12 +0000

I really like the basic look of these items. Creative way to recycle waste paper!