I love the raw feeling of Henrik's collages. What I find really interesting about Notpaper is the different kinds of people who become collage artists and where everyone is from. Many of the people I feature are graphic designers, so Henrik's actual job as a particle physicist is certainly unique.
Name (Real or Screename): Henrik Drescher
URL (Blog, Website): http://www.hdrescher.com/
Location (Where are you from?): Toronto, ON
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: Personal, collected fragments. Public.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: Mainly drawings. If I collage it will usually be with vintage stuff.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: When I was 15.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I'm also a particle physicist.
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: No.
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: Lying on my back thinking.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: My 3 kids.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: Jaime Brena.
Thanks Henrik!