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A stack of wet pigmented laminated paper sheets blasted with a water spray by JohnBabcock

Sculptor, Builder, and Maker

Paper pulp is the primary sculptural medium for artwork constructed by John Babcock using traditional methods and unique techniques developed for this individual papermaking process.

John Babcock pouring pigmented Kozo fiber
John Babcock blending pulp for a large paper sheet
John Babcock working with pigmented cotton pulp

"I am constantly learning from the pulp. I pour, cast, inlay, and collage the various pigmented pulps separately made cotton, kozo, and abaca fibers on large surfaces. Each type of fiber reflects light differently when dry. This fiber manipulation adds a dynamic quality to the work, creating a dynamic within the piece, with sometimes disappearing images. " 

Sculptor, Builder, and Maker

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