- Four Eyes is one of the first paper pulp works I made, in spring 2025.
- The blue is linoleum paint mixed straight into the pulp, so the colour runs all the way through.
- It is about 20 cm, hangs on a wall or sits on a shelf, and there is only one.
Four Eyes on my window sill.
How did Four Eyes start?
I had seen other artists work with paper pulp and wanted to try it. I already had plenty of paper and cardboard left over from my other work, so the material was there. It turned out to be fun and easy to shape. The drying was the hard part.
Why does it have four eyes?
It is a mask, and a mask can look however I want it to. Four eyes is simply the look I went for.
Four Eyes in my hand. The mask is about 20 cm tall.
Where does the blue come from?
On this mask I mixed blue linoleum paint straight into the pulp before I shaped it. The colour goes all the way through, and the surface is matte. It worked well. On my later pieces I keep the pulp clean, because the texture is easier to see without colour in it, and I paint on top instead.
How long does a mask like this take?
Shaping it is quick. Most of the time goes to drying. In summer my pieces dry in the sun. In winter they get about six hours in the oven at 70 degrees, and I check them every half hour. Anything that does not dry perfectly never makes it to the shop.
Four Eyes with some of my other masks, and the back with the hanger.
Where should it hang?
In a living room or a bedroom. Paper pulp does not like moisture, so I would keep it out of bathrooms and kitchens. The mask is sealed with a water-based matte spray, but it should still stay dry. Dust it with a dry cloth. It can also stand on a shelf.
