Our Exquisite Pollution

"Our Exquisite Pollution" is a seminal installation within contemporary environmental art, bringing together Hansen’s full material vocabulary in a single, evolving work. Some elements are made entirely from handmade natural paper, using cooking, beating, and sheet‑forming techniques expanded beyond traditional scale. Others incorporate embedded reclaimed plastics, creating hybrid surfaces that hold both organic delicacy and industrial tension. Additional components are constructed solely from salvaged plastics, transformed through weaving, layering, and sculptural manipulation. This interplay of natural and unnatural materials forms a language distinct within eco‑conscious art. As plastic pollution has intensified, the installation has grown in scale, mirroring the enormity of the crisis and affirming its place as a landmark contribution to environmental art.