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Frozen (Stranger than Paradise) - 2001
Edition of 5
16 pieces, 48 x 47 cm each, 2.20 x 2.20 cm installed.
Analog C-Prints, hand-printed by the artist, based on 16 Polaroids.
Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory 339.03.
Not mounted
Installation shots Galerie Zink, Munich.
"Frozen Whispers: Enigma in the Wilderness"
Within Stefanie Schneider's captivating 'Stranger than Paradise' series, the artwork "Frozen" emerges as an evocative testament to the enigmatic interplay of nature and self. This installation of sixteen pieces, each a Polaroid transformed into an Analog C-Print, transports viewers into a realm where the artist herself becomes a living element within the frozen landscape.
An Eerie Ballet of Elements
The installation unfolds with an aura of mystique, comprising sixteen pieces meticulously crafted by the artist's hand. At its core lies the artist herself—captured in bewilderment, poised between the edges of reality and the haunting beauty of the wilderness. Her figure juxtaposed against the snow-laden woods or the towering mountain forms a surreal ballet of contrasts, where vulnerability dances with the elements.
The Artist as Muse and Creator
In nine of the frames, Stefanie Schneider steps into her own narrative—a protagonist enigmatic and multifaceted. Her demeanor holds the whispers of intrigue, her pose a symphony of curiosity and contemplation. The ethereal expanse of snow and nature becomes the canvas upon which she weaves her tale, the hues of white merging with the hues of her thoughts.
A Dichotomy of Fragility and Strength
Cloaked in a light blue negligee, she stands juxtaposed against the wilderness, a paradox of fragility and resilience. The hiking boots symbolize her journey into the unknown, a testament to her determination to traverse uncharted territories—both within herself and the landscape that envelops her.
The Haunting and the Serene
The scenes vary, capturing her amidst the trees, atop the mountain, or standing amid the snow—a symphony of visual poetry. Some frames find her holding a knife—an emblem of both vulnerability and empowerment—a reminder that even within the enchantment of nature, there is an undercurrent of unpredictability.
A Lyrical Ode to the Unseen
"Frozen" becomes an ode to the unseen—the emotions that dance within the eyes, the thoughts that whisper amid the silence of the woods. Schneider's creation resonates with the interplay of the human spirit and the natural world, inviting viewers to navigate the intricate mosaic of human existence and the symphony of emotions that reverberate through time and terrain.
In this tableau, "Frozen" invites us to peer beyond the veneer of reality—to recognize that within the bewilderment lies the sublime, within the artist's gaze is a reflection of our own soul's journey, and within the frozen landscapes of the mind are the echoes of a universal quest for meaning.
- Creator:Stefanie Schneider (1968, German)
- Creation Year:2001
- Dimensions:Height: 86.62 in (220 cm)Width: 86.62 in (220 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Morongo Valley, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU652312904012
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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