SOLAR 04

UV print on used solar panels
120 x 210 cm
2025

SOLAR is printed on used solar panels. It is a socially critical work that addresses mass production and mass consumption. New technologies give us a false sense of ecological satisfaction.

Dark areas in the image are left unprinted so the original surface of the PV cells is still visible. This creates an interesting play of depth and reflection. The visible image is a rendering of a 3D model created by the artist. No artificial intelligence or collage techniques were used. The solar panel was accurately measured, and the 3D model was constructed in such a way that the image matches perfectly and enters into dialogue with the grid of the PV cells.

Seven billion solar panels are in use worldwide. A large portion is nearing the end of its life cycle. Globally, only ten percent of discarded solar panels are partially recycled, and the rest ends up in a landfill.