Schoenendoos van paar avondschoenen c. 1928

This shoe box by Manfield, made with cardboard and paper, is like a quiet poem about consumer culture. The gray, slightly mottled surface of the box speaks to the beauty in the mundane. It reminds me of those humble, everyday objects that Giorgio Morandi painted, elevating them through repetition and subtle variation. The texture of the box looks like it could be slightly rough to the touch, and the label, with its elegant typography, hints at the glamour associated with a pair of evening shoes. It makes you wonder about the contrast between the promise of beauty and the plain reality of its container. The way the light catches the edges of the box, defining its simple geometric form, feels very deliberate, almost reverential. I like how this piece transforms something so ordinary into an object worthy of contemplation. It's a reminder that art can be found in the most unexpected places, if we just take the time to look.