Compressed cardboard is compressed to a more compact size by means of a baler or waste press.
The baler compresses the cardboard into a compact bale.
The enormous pressure the machine exerts on the cardboard creates deformations, prints, textures.
The machine creates a first abstraction of the subject.
This is followed by a second abstraction through the photo camera.
The close-up zooms in to that which is essential to achieve a harmonious composition.
The starting point for this work was cardboard waste; the result is a new conceptual image with great decorative value.
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