Paper pulp has many marvellous qualities: When dry it is very light. This means that sculptures which would be impossible or very difficult to construct in the more usual sculpture materials like clay or plaster, can be easily built and moved around without the need for heavy lifting gear like hoists and cranes.
Paper pulp has many advantages:
- Paper pulp is very cheap
Because you are using only pulped up old newspapers and water there is virtually no cost. Pulping the paper is best done with a pole or stick in an old plastic bucket, again there is very little if any cost.
- Paper pulp is very light when it is dry
- Paper pulp is non toxic
Because you are only using normal household materials there is little danger of any one being affected by them.
