- Country
- Netherlands
- Specialty
- Repurposing old plastics to art.
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Occupation
- Artist
Harry telling us more about his art
We asked Harry how he comes up with his ideas and where he gets his inspiration from. Watch the video here:
Questions we asked Harry
“I create 'kosmotronics' – which are works of art made from plastic waste. My work ranges from little water pistols to dust busters and from hard hats to big plastic Easter eggs – every last little bit of plastic is put to good use. People don't always believe that my works of art are made almost entirely from plastic. But they are!”
“That depends. Sometimes I'm commissioned to produce a work of art, in which case the final product will depend on what my client wants. For example, I was once asked to turn a hard hat into a hanging work of art. The client wanted the shape of the hard hat to be recognisable, but for the ultimate piece to be intended for a very different use. That was a fun challenge.
People often give me material, or I'll find it somewhere. Sometimes, I'll have it lying around in a corner somewhere for half a year before I finally get round to using it. Because a lot of my pieces are quite small, my preferred equipment to use is a Dremel multi-tool with a flexible shaft. I find this attachment a lot more versatile and manageable than other tools.”