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img edit copy del Nurturing Lemon Soil Provenance: V.R.Date collection: 17/06/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICWeight: -- grDescription: Two lemon plants are advancing in growth,
while occasionally their soil is nurtured
with organic items contained in the
archive. Crushed egg shells, avocado bark
and avocado seeds.Nexus to other items: 1402, 1393, 1394Collection: V.R.1446
img edit copy del Paper Making #5 Provenance: variousDate collection: 01/05/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Pressing paper pulp between the heavy books for more
days.Nexus to other items: 1437Collection: V.R.1438
img edit copy del Paper Making #4 Provenance: Date collection: 30/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Felt clothes with a rectangle paper pulp hanged out
to dry on the sun.Nexus to other items: 1436Collection: V.R.1437
img edit copy del Making Paper #1 Provenance: Date collection: 28/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: A wooden frame has been made and protected with
varnish. Frame is laid on the felt kitchen cloths and
paper pulp poured inside the frame just the cover
the surface. Inner frame dimensions 15x15cm have been
chosen in relation to PP plastic laminate contemplating the
idea of making a notebook.Nexus to other items: 1433Collection: V.R.1434
img edit copy del Paper Making #2 Provenance: Date collection: 28/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: When the felt cloth soak some water from the paper
pulp the frame could be removed, and the same
procedure could be repeated more times, preparing
more papers.Nexus to other items: 14341435
img edit copy del Paper Making #3 Provenance: Date collection: 28/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Rectangle paper pulp is left to dry on sunlight.Nexus to other items: 14351436
img edit copy del Preparing Pulp out of Printed Paper Mass Provenance: variousDate collection: 28/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Printed paper mass is soaked and processed in the
blender adding more waterNexus to other items: 13551433
img edit copy del Lemon Plant Provenance: BILLADate collection: 20/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICDescription: Two lemon plants are growing. One of them had
dried out but immediately another one had appeared
on its place and in one week had overgrown the first
one. I am adding banana peel in the soil. It seems as
a good moulch.Nexus to other items: 1396Collection: V.R.1432
img edit copy del Moldes Prepared for Pouring Melted Aluninium Provenance: Foundry LjubisavljevićDate collection: 18/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONSpecification: METALDescription: Moldes are cooked and prepared for pouring melted
aluminium. They are tightened with wire, one more
layer of gypsum and broken bricks, two canals were
carved in each and they are dried for 3 days in the
oven.Nexus to other items: 14241428
img edit copy del Melting Aluminium Loaf Provenance: Foundry LjubisavljevićDate collection: 18/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONSpecification: METALDescription: Mass of aluminium apparently was to be too small
for pouring it in to the moulds. Until getting to the
edge of the cup it would cool down and could not
get out to the mould. Various intents have been
made. Mile tries to find a way to maintain the heat on
the edge of the ceramic cup.Nexus to other items: 14281429
img edit copy del Opening the Mold of Aluminium Spoon Provenance: Foundry LjubisavljevićDate collection: 18/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: METALDescription: The spoon shape didn't formed well. Very small
quantity of aluminium made it difficult to work with.Nexus to other items: 1429Collection: V.R.1427
img edit copy del Melting Aluminium Provenance: variousDate collection: 11/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: METALDescription: Aluminium items were selected from other metals as
they melt on different temperature (700C°). This was
performed with a help of magnet, as aluminium
doesn't attract aluminium and other metals does.
Melting was done with a help in a foundry of Dragan
Ljubisavljevic in Kovin.Nexus to other items: 1389, 1408, 1219Collection: V.R.1421
img edit copy del Aluminium Dross Provenance: Foundry LjubisavljevićDate collection: 11/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: OTHERWeight: 18.5 grDescription: In melting aluminium certain quantity of dross that
was not of aluminium consistence, but probably
plastic paint, etc from the lids separated.Nexus to other items: 1421Collection: V.R.1425
img edit copy del Preparing the Casting Provenance: Foundry LjubisavljevićDate collection: 11/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: METALDescription: Dragan Ljubisavljević is preparing the mold for
casting the aluminium into a small spoon. Firstly a
base for the spoon is made from clay, on the top of
which first part of the mold will be made from
gypsum and crushed brick. Second part of mold will
be made pouring the same mass on the top of the
first.Nexus to other items: 14221423
img edit copy del Two Molds and the Aluminium Provenance: Foundry LjubisavljevićDate collection: 11/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Obtained Aluminium mass is estimated to be enough
for casting of 2 little spoons. For this reason 2 pairs
of molds were prepared. The molds will be put to dry
in the owen for 3 days on the tempereture ascending
to 700C°.Nexus to other items: 14231424
img edit copy del Lemon Plant Provenance: SPAR GourmetDate collection: 06/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICDescription: One lemon plant had dried out, but on its place new
plant rapidly started growing.Nexus to other items: 1417Collection: V.R.1419
img edit copy del Archive Arrived to Belgrade Provenance: Vienna - AustriaDate collection: 01/04/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Processing the archived items the archival volume
significantly reduced so it was possible to make it fit
in a large plastic container and so transport it to
Belgrade. Nexus to other items: 1418Collection: V.R.1420
img edit copy del Hyacinth stems Provenance: BILLADate collection: 30/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONSpecification: ORGANICWeight: 5.5 grDescription: Hyacinth stems are slowly drying but one of them
still has a vivid part of the stem.Nexus to other items: 1186Collection: V.R.1405
img edit copy del Vegetal Items Provenance: variousDate collection: 29/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICDescription: 1. Broccoli, 17.1g; 2. Pineapple, 8.7g; 3. Cauliflower,
5.2g; current state.Nexus to other items: 1258, 1259, 1260Collection: V.R.1398
img edit copy del Disarming Avocado Items Induced to Grow Life Provenance: BILLADate collection: 29/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Avocado items induced to grow life after
unsuccessful attempt were disarmed in to basic
components: 1. barks, 36.8g; 2. bones, 139.4g;
3.toothpicks, 1.3g; 4. HDPE lids, 6.3gNexus to other items: 1390Collection: V.R.1392
img edit copy del Broccoli Sliced Provenance: SPAR GourmetDate collection: 29/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICWeight: 17.1 grDescription: Broccoli stem is still not completely dried. Its
structure is high in fibers and though could be
separated in vertical sections.Nexus to other items: 1398Collection: V.R.1399
img edit copy del Pineapple Bark Provenance: SPARDate collection: 29/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: ORGANICWeight: 8.7 grDescription: Pineapple Peel, unknown properties.Nexus to other items: 1260Collection: V.R.1401
img edit copy del Avocado Induced to Growing Disarmed Provenance: BILLADate collection: 29/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Items used for sprouting avocado seeds including
seeds themselves, after unsuccessful attempt were
disarmed for further decomposition. 1. avocado
bark, 36.8g; avocado seeds with toothpicks, 81.7g;
3. bottle lids* (HDPE) used to sustain avocado
barks, 6.3g; *all HDPE plastic is already fused into
single piece.Nexus to other items: 1097, 1303, 1327Collection: V.R.1390
img edit copy del Avocado Items Provenance: BILLADate collection: 29/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICDescription: All avocado items the ones that were induced to
grow life (which didn't succeeded) and the ones that
were already dried were joined together. 1. bark,
73.3g; 2. seeds, 163g.Nexus to other items: 1392, 1096Collection: V.R.1391
img edit copy del Extracted Plastic Film from Cardboard Packaging Fussion Provenance: variousDate collection: 28/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Fusion of selected plastic film from diverse types of
packaging is proceeded with an iron. The process
showed certain difficulties probably due to the kind
of plastic or the fact that it was difficult to remove
very small paper particles from its surface. In continuation
higher temperature is applied.Nexus to other items: 1278Collection: V.R.1374
img edit copy del Rough Cardboard Straining Provenance: variousDate collection: 28/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Rough cardboard item have been soaked and
are going to be strained with cotton fabric.Nexus to other items: 1340Collection: V.R.1358
img edit copy del Labels of Unidentified Plastic Type Selection Provenance: variousDate collection: 28/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Diverse adhesive labels and wraps of unidentified plastic
type are selected for fusion in to single piece.Nexus to other items: 1172, 1255, 1177Collection: V.R.1370
img edit copy del Cellophane Provenance: Ana HumanDate collection: 28/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Assumed to be of cellophane consistency item didn't
showed sensitive to heath or acetone treatment. It is
kept in archive as single unit.Nexus to other items: 1364Collection: Ana Human1404
img edit copy del Printed Cardboard Straining Provenance: variousDate collection: 28/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Decomposed printed cardboard is being strained.Nexus to other items: 1326Collection: V.R.1356
img edit copy del Low Density Plastic (LDP) Identification Provenance: variousDate collection: 28/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Very rarely plastic type signature is placed on LDP plastic
bags, but generally it could be identified for its
semitransparent appearance and soft tactility.Nexus to other items: 1371Collection: V.R.1372
img edit copy del Cigaret Buts Decomposing Provenance: V.R.Date collection: 27/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Processing the cigaret butts decomposition takes 3
steps: 1. extracting the paper, 2. extracting tobacco
rests; 3. extracting charcoal if it is contained in the
middle of 2 parts of filter; Nexus to other items: 1237Collection: V.R.1351
img edit copy del Kunstdruck Paper Soaked Provenance: variousDate collection: 27/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Kunstdruck paper items are relatively decomposed
in water and ready to be strained and driedNexus to other items: 1339, 1379Collection: V.R.1352
img edit copy del Breaking the Glass Items Provenance: variousDate collection: 27/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: GLASSDescription: I got hammer, gloves and some tissues so ready for
breaking the glass items. White and green glass will
be smashed separately.Nexus to other items: 1313, 1304Collection: V.R.1336
img edit copy del Banana peel Crushed Provenance: variousDate collection: 26/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: ORGANICWeight: 62.3 grDescription: For high amount of potassium banana peel is used as
fertiliser for plants in different forms.Nexus to other items: 1395Collection: V.R.1396
img edit copy del Tea Herbs Collection Provenance: variousDate collection: 25/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: MATERIALSpecification: ORGANICDescription: Various dried herbal mixtures used in teas, probably
had already lost lots of their properties, but are
conserved in archive separately for future
processing. 1. suručica, 15.9g; 2. blue tea, 5.6g; 3.
28.3g;Nexus to other items: 1252, 12951406
img edit copy del Inner Chocolate Wrap Disassembling Provenance: Südwind BuchweltDate collection: 21/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Chocolate wrap consists of 2 very thin layers - one
impregnated paper and another foil which is on one
side golden and on another silver. To separate layers
it was necessary to soak it in water and after very
carefully proceed the separation. Nexus to other items: 1308Collection: V.R.1307
img edit copy del Cheddar Cheese Wrap Decomposed Provenance: BILLADate collection: 20/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDWeight: 7.2 grDescription: Separating paper labels from the plastic cheese
wrapping patient work. It took about 20 minutes to
complete the task. 1 - 2 plastic bags, 5.7g; 2 - plasticised
colour labels, 0.8g; 3 - white paper labels, 0.7g;Nexus to other items: 1158Collection: V.R.1298
img edit copy del Plastic Wraps Mount Provenance: variousDate collection: 19/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICWeight: 32.8 grDescription: All thin plastic wraps are gathered together for
separation.Nexus to other items: 1213Collection: V.R.1288
img edit copy del White Paper Decomposing Provenance: variousDate collection: 18/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Selection of white paper is soaked in water for
decomposition.Nexus to other items: 1286, 1216, 1217, 1290, 1325Collection: V.R.1287
img edit copy del Pancetta bag / Decomposing Provenance: BILLADate collection: 18/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Pancetta bag consists of two layers paper and plastic
which has to be separated. Inner plastic layer has a
function of keeping the temperature and preventing
grease to come pass through the paper.Nexus to other items: 11541279
img edit copy del White Paper Selection Provenance: variousDate collection: 18/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDWeight: 49.9 grDescription: 1. Karin's notes, 4.8g; 2. Printed ticket for the concert, 5.2g;
3. archive section planing, 4.9g; 4. shredder sieve recipe,
4.9g; 5. pancetta bag 11.9g; 6. two pastry bags brought by
Karin, 7.3g; 7. pancetta paper wrap, 3.5g; 8. MQ resident's
contacts, 2.5g; 9. envelop for 2 free tickets for Welt
Museum, 4.9gNexus to other items: 1163, 1156, 1280, 1135, 1136, 1132, 1174, 1164, 1284Collection: V.R.1286
img edit copy del Separating Composed Materials Provenance: variousDate collection: 17/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Soaked in the water, composed packaging materials
are partly separating in to cardboard layers. The
most difficult is the outer layer where thin plastic foil
is fused with the cardboard.Nexus to other items: 1247Collection: V.R.1276
img edit copy del Separating Composed Materials 01 Provenance: variousDate collection: 17/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: The most time consuming work I had to perform
until now in decomposing archival items certainly
was separating paper from plastic foil applied over it
in cardboard packaging. Outer coating is made by
Polyethylene foil and its function is to provide liquid
barrier to the inner content. Nexus to other items: 1276Collection: V.R.1277
img edit copy del Placing PP Plastic for melting Provenance: NordbanhofDate collection: 16/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Shredded plastic is placed on the metal sheet with
separators for being processed in the printing press. The t-
shirt print press is going to heat up on 245 degrees and it
will take 18 minutes to fuse the shredded plastic into 1.5 mm
thick laminate. Those are calculations made for
polypropylene plastic by Vienna Precious Plastic team.Nexus to other items: 1268, 12651269
img edit copy del PP Plastic Laminate Provenance: NordbanhofDate collection: 16/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICWeight: 39 grDescription: All Polypropylene plastic was fused in the printing
press in to one laminate. Black colour comes from
rests of Lush plastic containers which have been
previously shredded and it was not possible to
remove them from the shredder. On the picture Flo just took
out the laminate from the printing press.Nexus to other items: 1243, 12651266
img edit copy del Vitamin C sachets decomposed Provenance: V.R.Date collection: 16/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Vitamin C sachets are soaked in water for
decomposition. It was easy to extract external paper
layer which is deposited to be processed with tea
sachets, but it inner part consisting of aluminium
fused with plastic layer was not possible to separate.
Items are stored for future processing.Nexus to other items: 1363Collection: V.R.1414
img edit copy del Audio Recorder Packaging Disasembled Provenance: GasometerDate collection: 15/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: TOOLS/EQUIPMENTSpecification: COMBIENEDWeight: 97.2 grDescription: Audio recorder packaging is disassembled into basic
pieces, but some parts contain glue that is difficult
to remove mechanically. Next step would be soaking
it in water to extract plastic parts.Nexus to other items: 1152Collection: V.R.1240
img edit copy del Soaking Composed Package Materials Provenance: V.R.Date collection: 15/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: COMBIENEDDescription: Complex materials consisting of diverse type of
materials plastic and cardboard are soaked in water
for separating in improvised conditions.Nexus to other items: 1240Collection: V.R.1247
img edit copy del Lemon rind Provenance: SPARDate collection: 14/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICWeight: 11.6 grDescription: From 6th of march lemon rind lost 4/5 of its mass.
From 55.2 to 11.6. Also its colour got much darker, orange to
brown.Nexus to other items: 1151Collection: V.R.1261
img edit copy del PET Plastic Bottle Collection Provenance: V.R.Date collection: 13/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICWeight: 238.6 grDescription: Selected PET plastic bottles of different provenance. 1. juice,
Spar, 31.9gr; 2 and 3. juice, Billa, 38.0gr; 4. fresh range juice
brought by Dido, 28.0gr; 5. water from Belgrade, 33.9gr; 6.
naked, 17.1; 7. water from Andrea, 18.0gr; 8. water, unknown,
15.8gr; 9. apelschrolle, 18.2grNexus to other items: 1231, 1087, 1086Collection: V.R.1232
img edit copy del Removing sealings Provenance: variousDate collection: 13/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Removing adhesive labels and sealings from the
plastic packaging took 2-3 hoursCollection: V.R.1257
img edit copy del Removing labels from plastic packaging Provenance: VariousDate collection: 11/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: PLASTICDescription: Removing labels paper and plastic from the plastic
packaging took about an hour of work. All materials
have to be separated in order to be de- and
recomposed.Nexus to other items: 1256Collection: V.R.1209
img edit copy del Numbering system Provenance: V.R.Date collection: 11/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ADMINISTRATION/ACCESSSpecification: PAPER/CARDBOARDDescription: Numbering labels, made for referencing specific
objects from the archival collections.Nexus to other items: 1212, 12811233
img edit copy del Planting lemon seeds Provenance: SPARDate collection: 09/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICDescription: I cut yogurt cup, put some soil inside and
placed lemon seeds to sprout. Curiously plastic cup used to
contain lemon yogurt.Nexus to other items: 1151, 1165, 1200Collection: V.R.1188
img edit copy del Cauliflower Provenance: Ana HumanDate collection: 05/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICWeight: 9.1 grNexus to other items: 1120Collection: V.R.1141
img edit copy del Archive Section - Cauliflower - Broccoli Provenance: V.R.Date collection: 05/03/2018Section: SPECIMEN EVOLUTIONTypology: ALIMENTATION/FOODSpecification: ORGANICNexus to other items: 1145Collection: V.R.1143