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The diagonal lines crossing the grid add a layer of technical precision, suggesting the tools of an architect or surveyor. This reductionist method removes the typical markers of a map, such as cities, rivers, or roads, leaving only the outline defined by the grid squares. It is a study in order and the human desire to categorise the physical world through systems of measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the print is stark and monochromatic. The contrast between the fine, light grid lines and the bolder, hand-drawn outline of the country creates a clear hierarchy of information. The work belongs to a period of conceptual practice where the idea behind the art is as important as the final output. By choosing such a mundane medium as graph paper, Mulder elevates a common office supply to the status of a fine art tool. This piece invites the viewer to consider the artificiality of borders and the way that grids shape our understanding of geography. 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