Archives 2023/2024

The installation Archives 2023/24 is directly inspired by the receipts I collected throughout the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It was by recognising the importance of these fiscal documents, essential for balancing our accounts at the end of the year, that I realised they deserved to be elevated to the status of precious objects, much like a parchment or a Roman marble plaque. Especially since they are destined to disappear, as the digital era makes these paper records increasingly obsolete.

To restore their dignity and emphasise their significance, I chose to enlarge them and hand-paint them on canvas primed with gesso, using enamel to give them the appearance of artefacts. The installation, with these receipts arranged on the wall, immerses the viewer in an intimate and immersive experience, inviting them to explore my daily consumption throughout the year.

Painting installation comprising 57 receipts of varying sizes.
Technique: Enamel and acrylic on cotton/linen canvas, primed with gesso.
Dimensions: Approximately 244 cm x 175 cm.
Year: 2024