In conversation with Jan Hakon Erichsen

In this episode of Fakewhale Live, host Jesse Draxler chats with Norwegian performance artist Jan Hakon Erichsen

an artist who creates unique and thought-provoking sculptures in videos shared across social media, focusing on knives and other sharp objects as his means of artistic destruction.

Among the Jan’s many accomplishments are solo shows in galleries worldwide and a large following on social media, where he shares his art on a daily basis.

In this conversation, Jan describes exactly how he creates his sculptures, which involve cutting cardboard with knives while adding a note to how important it is to take safety precautions when working with sharp objects — With some insight into an accident he won’t be forgetting anytime soon.

As well as his journey into the NFT space, and how he promotes his work via social media, in particular Instagram and TikTok. 

Jesse Draxler is an LA-based artist working in mixed media and digital formats to create deconstructed, distorted images.

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