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Object: Artprint / Dimensions: 60,5 x 43,5 cm / Year: 2022
Single issue. Fine art pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 100% cotton. Professionally mounted under anti-reflective uv museum glass and framed with a natural oak ledge - edition 1/1 numbered and handsigned on front.

Documentation has become very important for all creative practices, involving the storage and classification according to thematic, contextual, poetic, or formal criteria. But what are the standards applied when choosing which documents to archive? According to which norms do we try to extract the visual codes of what surrounds us daily? How do we evaluate the value or relevance of a document for preservation? Historical value, administrative value, informational value, or frequency of use are all criteria to consider.

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