Jasper Nollet (BE, 1998)
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Jasper Nollet (°1998) lives and works in Ghent, Belgium.
Jasper Nollet gazes impatiently toward the future, where humanity evolves into an interplanetary species. He explores the possibilities and challenges that this transition would bring, not only for our technological capabilities but also for our collective identity as a species. His starting point is a fascination with the ‘overview effect’—the profound sense of interconnectedness that astronauts experience when viewing Earth from space. Jasper investigates how this shift in perspective could transform our relationship with each other and the cosmos.
In his work, he combines archetypes from the past with futuristic forms and visual language. These elements engage in a dialogue with the cultural legacies we carry forward and the speculative future we are building. His work unfolds at the intersection of archaeology and sci-fi, where objects and ideas from the past collide with visions of a newly emerging future. By juxtaposing relics of human history with imagined technologies, he questions what we choose to preserve and what we are willing to leave behind. His practice invites viewers to consider how mythology, history, and progress intertwine in shaping our future narratives. Ultimately, Nollet’s work serves as both a reflection on human evolution and a speculative roadmap for the next chapter of our existence beyond Earth.
