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A rectangular information plaque, oriented at an angle, is displayed against a plain, light-colored background, likely a wall. The plaque contains text in both Dutch and English, detailing an abstract artwork. The visible text identifies the artist as Maria van Elk (Amsterdam, 1943) and the artwork as "Lose One's Balance," created in 1986. The description explains the artwork's creation process: it begins with a perfect circular plywood panel. A initial hole, meant for hanging, causes the shape to lose its balance due to gravity. Subsequently, straight lines are drawn from this hole to the edges. Where these lines intersect, new holes are made, serving as new balance points, which then "fall" to the floor due to gravity. The process concludes by sawing off corners where lines cross the circle's circumference, resulting in an asymmetrical polygon. Additional details on the plaque state that the medium is "Geschilderd multiplex" (Painted plywood) and that the piece is part of the "collectie | collection" of the "Stedelijk Museum Schiedam," having been a "Schenking van de kunstenaar | gift of the artist." No people or activities are depicted, only informational text.
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