Jan Hakon Erichsen (@janerichsen) is a Norwegian contemporary artist. Erichsen has become well known for his “destruction videos”, which he began making in late 2017. Now, he typically posts one video a day on Instagram. The videos most commonly depict elaborate methods of popping balloons, but other recurring themes include crushing dry pasta and taco shells, destroying household items, and wearing bizarre “hats” made from food. Erichsen’s influences include Chris Burden, 1960s and 1970s performance art, punk rock, and horror films. He was nominated for a Shorty Award in 2020, in the category of “Best in Weird”.