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 [[Image:DerMüllmann.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Der Müllmann]]
-Since the evolution of mankind humans have struggled to grasp the idea of infinity. Leading academics including philosophers, mathematicians, scientists and artists continue to make efforts in a bid to better comprehend infinity as a concept. A particular emphasis has been directed towards debates focusing on explanations regarding the universe and its expansion.
 Infinity is the topic of art works and theoretical essays. During the Romantic Caspar David Friedrich tried to visualize the feeling of infinity in his drawings. Superiority.
-The moebius strip is a visual explanation of infinity and today used as a symbol in our everyday life. It represents a circuit and also the idea of repetition, with no beginning and no end. The best known moebius strip in our daily routine is the symbol of recycling circulation. There also exist various other forms of circulations such as blood, water or economics.
+The moebius strip is a visual explanation of infinity and today used as a symbol in our everyday life. It represents a circuit and also the idea of repetition, with no beginning and no end. The best known moebius strip in our daily routine is the symbol of recycling circulation.
-Waste remains an unsolved problem. Circulation is possible, but also goes along with environmental problems. In my work I am focusing on the current problem of disposal sites in Germany and its use. Focusing on the topic 'Space is the place', I endeavor significant towards the Erfurt-Schwerborn disposal site which has witnessed radical changes over the past 5 years. Furthermore several other disposal sites in Germany have been shut down due environmental related issues. No longer can one find unhandled rubbish on the landfills.
+In my work I am focusing on the current problem of disposal sites in Germany and its use. Focusing on the topic 'Space is the place', I endeavor significant towards the Erfurt-Schwerborn disposal site which has witnessed radical changes over the past 5 years.
-Circa 18ha of 92ha of the disposal site are renatured by now. Animals and vegetation are creating a natural environment out of a former 'dead' place. In the future there will be a natural park in conjunction with a new recycling center. As this indicates, the area Erfurt-Schwerborn is transforming dramatically and also sustainable.
-"Der Müllmann" represents conceptual and visual the idea of circulation; the before and after - the idea of infinity.
-The protagonist of  the work is a garbage man who plays an important role regarding waste circulation, serving to be the connecting link between the old and the new.
+"Der Müllmann" represents conceptual and visual the idea of circulation; the before and after - the idea of infinity.
 [[/Der Müllmann|Full documentation]]