Re-placement

Once upon a time there was a large art collection that included installations, paintings, sculptures, videos and much more...
One day, however, the unthinkable happened: a terrible fire destroyed the collection.
The owner was devastated, all the artworks that he had loved so much had gone up in smoke.
The only thing that remained were photographs of the works...
After days of sadness, he decided to do something to put the collection back together.
He decided to rebuild it in some way, exhibiting only the photos of the now non-existent and destroyed works.

... this soon became a central question for him.
He began to print the photos on large panels and hang them on the walls.
The small works were enlarged, emphasizing textures and colors that were otherwise difficult to see and appreciate,
The larger, monumental works, on the other hand, were easier to perceive at a single glance.

The success exceeded his expectations, so much so that one day the city museum made an offer to purchase the entire photographic collection.
“Sometimes, the copy repairs the original and replaces it,” thought the owner.
Digital images cannot wear out, and they cannot burn... they cannot even be lost without leaving a trace, because it is online where they live, open and visible to anyone, the images are forever... the images remain.

Rekindling his connection with the lost masterpieces, he projected the photographs onto large panels. Minute works were magnified, revealing intricate textures and colors, while grandiose pieces became more easily perceivable. The venture's success exceeded expectations, culminating in a city museum's proposal to acquire the entire projection.
In the digital realm, images are impervious to wear and tear, fire, or loss, existing eternally in cyberspace for all to witness.