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Stefanie SchneiderMemory of a Dream (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, 21st Century, expired, Contemporary2006
2006
About the Item
Memory of a Dream (29 Palms, CA) - 2006
38x36cm,
Edition 2/10.
Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature Label.
Artist inventory Number 3602.
Not mounted.
Ephemeral Reverie: Embracing Imperfection
"A Memory of a Dream" emerges as a captivating embodiment of imperfection and transience. This artwork, a poetic exploration of the Wabi-sabi philosophy, invites us to ponder the beauty that resides within the imperfect and fleeting moments of existence.
The Blurred Figures: A Tale of Connection
A man and a woman walk hand in hand—a symbol of unity and shared experience. Their identities are veiled by the chaos of expired chemicals, their figures blurred into an ethereal semblance. This visual distortion becomes a narrative device, drawing our focus away from specifics and towards the universal essence of their bond.
Embracing Imperfection: Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
The canvas of "A Memory of a Dream" is awash with the aesthetics of Wabi-sabi—an artful celebration of imperfection, transience, and the unfinished. The blurred figures and the mottled textures, products of expired chemicals, echo the inherent impermanence of all things. The essence of the Wabi-sabi philosophy, where beauty thrives in the fleeting and incomplete, finds its home within this Polaroid.
A Glimpse of the Ethereal: Transcending the Ordinary
As the chaos of the chemicals envelops the figures, an otherworldly quality emerges. The Polaroid becomes a window into a realm where the boundaries between reality and dreams blur—a place where fleeting moments are elevated to the realm of the sublime. This ethereal quality reflects the essence of dreams, where reality and abstraction intermingle.
A Reverie of Timelessness: The Unspoken Narrative
Schneider's artwork becomes a canvas for contemplation—an invitation to embrace the imperfections that adorn life's tapestry. The blurred identities and the fleeting nature of the Polaroid mirror the fleeting nature of existence itself. Just as dreams elude the grasp of consciousness, the figures within the artwork invite us to reflect on the transient nature of our own stories.
"Ephemeral Reverie: Embracing Imperfection" embodies the essence of Wabi-sabi—an aesthetic that finds beauty in the transience, imperfection, and incompleteness of the world. Through this Polaroid, Schneider captures a memory that flits on the edge of perception, inviting us to embrace the fleeting and to recognize the allure of the imperfect within our own lives.
Lance Waterman
- Creator:Stefanie Schneider (1968, German)
- Creation Year:2006
- Dimensions:Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
- More Editions & Sizes:20x20cm, Edition 10 plus 2 Artist ProofsPrice: $380
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Morongo Valley, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU652313341302
Stefanie Schneider
Stefanie Schneider received her MFA in Communication Design at the Folkwang Schule Essen, Germany. Her work has been shown at the Museum for Photography, Braunschweig, Museum für Kommunikation, Berlin, the Institut für Neue Medien, Frankfurt, the Nassauischer Kunstverein, Wiesbaden, Kunstverein Bielefeld, Museum für Moderne Kunst Passau, Les Rencontres d'Arles, Foto -Triennale Esslingen., Bombay Beach Biennale 2018, 2019.
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