"R is for Repulp" demonstrates to viewers that, though it may take some time, research, and energy, reusing and recycling one's resources can create a stunning piece of art.

Artist's Statement: "Someone gave me a stack of somewhat brittle (low folding-endurance) burnt orange brown colored paper (a color that was popular in the 1970's.) I was excited to reply the paper to cast it or to make some thick textured sheets. I soaked torn sheets in water for 36 hours and nothing happened, the paper was the same except it was wet. I put it in a blender to pulp it. The paper did not turn to pulp, it just broke into small bits of confetti. I went down internet rabbit holes looking up repulping and found that large scale commercial repulping is complex and takes lots [of] energy, but probably not as much energy as using virgin materials. We have to recycle more of our waste stream. Reply, recycle, reuse, reduce. I put the confetti into the vat with 100% cotton rag and pulled about 30 sheets. I think it looks like granite. Letterpress printed R."