Guia UPS Stamp and USPS Tracking, Diptych. From the series Terms and Conditions, 2022

Rodrigo Spinel  

From the series Terms and Conditions. Chinese ink on Fabriano paper 250 g. Overall Frame size: 52 cm H x 86 cm W x 4 cm D. Overall Image size: 32 cm H x 50 cm W. Individual size: Frame size: 52 cm H x 43 cm W x 4 cm D. Image size: 32 cm H x 25 cm W. Tinted Popped wood Frame

The project is based in the contrast of the two images, the air waybill and the postage stamp, from different times but similar in their function. The artist seeks to enlighten the change in the use of the image, to reflect on how some languages disappear due to the globalization and new ones emerge with unified visual parameters. Formerly the stamps told stories from a country, a place through their image, nowadays the air waybill is a contract with terms and conditions.

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This intriguing artwork features two framed pages, meticulously displayed side by side. Each page presents a QR code, lending a modern, digital aspect to an otherwise traditional format. The text, printed in a formal, structured layout, suggests official documents or informational pamphlets, inviting viewers to examine the details closely. Unique insignias at the bottom of each page add an element of authenticity and authority, while their mirrored arrangement prompts a comparison between the two. The use of a simple, neutral background within each wooden frame enhances the starkness of the text, drawing attention to the precision of the print. This work captivates by merging the past's tangibility with the present's digital nature, offering a nuanced commentary on technology's pervasive role in communication.