Carel Visser (Papendrecht, 1928 – Le Fousseret, 2015) was a versatile artist with a deep passion for various materials. In addition to working with steel, Visser created numerous drawings, collected scrapbooks filled with photos and clippings, and utilized found objects such as animal bones, feathers, wool, rope, car tires, and car windows. He produced both spatial constructions and flat compositions.
From a young age, Visser began drawing animals like horses, birds, and insects. Over time, his drawings became more abstract, evolving into compositions of geometric forms where he explored principles like reflection, tilting, repetition, and stacking.
In the mid-1970s, Visser started scratching the surface of drawing paper, giving it a metallic appearance. These deep black, scratched sheets became the basis for his collages, which gradually grew more spatial. He referred to these works as “paper-sculptures.”
*courtesy of dudok de groot gallery