This
large plate has the quality of an abstract painting.
Although neither the title nor the image give away clues as to the nature of
the object, it is an essential part of the scanning machine: the tray on which
the object to be reproduced is placed. As with the writing surfaces, the
scratches and stigmata made during use form a powerful graphic image.
The conceptual nature of the work here is self-evident, enhancing the status of
an invisible object that transforms the artist’s technical task into a work of
art.