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The cutting mats used for these pieces of art were carefully selected from an extensive collection, all originating from former art classes where they served as tools for student projects. The marks of use—deep cuts, paint residues, glue stains, notes, and scribbles—reveal years of creative work by numerous art and design students. What remains important is that the mats were never valued for their aesthetic appeal; they are simply imprints of a creative process.Years of use have left a distinctive patina on the mats, transforming them into more than just backgrounds for further processing. At this point, their imperfections and randomness engage in a dialogue with a meticulously planned graphic composition, implemented as a unique layer on top. But which layer conforms to the other? Which must adapt? Is it the imperfect, randomly shaped patina that submits to the carefully planned design, or vice versa? Does the graphic conceal the accidental work traces developed over the course of time?