The Algae Paper

The Algae Paper is an essential book by artist Julien Villaret, addressing the fields of art, design, and craftsmanship with an environmental focus.

Starting with the production of sheets of algae paper in the Brittany region 12 years ago, The Algae Paper develops a wide–ranging and protean body of work (installation, collage, molding, photography, screen printing, typography) in between France and Germany where the artist lives. The project gives shape to a new poetic imaginary, bringing the ocean’s continuous backwash into the artistic process—a movement that sets the rhythm of life and desire.