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Stefanie Schneider
Hill View Motel X - Original Polaroid Unique Piece
1999

Name: Hill View Motel X - Original Polaroid Unique Piece
Brand: Stefanie Schneider
Price: 880 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

'Hill View Motel X' (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 One Original Polaroid - Unique Piece 1/1, 7.8 x 7,7cm (image area) 10.7 x 8.7 cm ( including white Polaroid frame) Artist inventory 21982.00 This Polaroid is of the artist Stefanie Schneider taken during her 29 Palms, CA photoshoot in 1999. Signed by Stefanie on the back with the inventory number of 21364, crossed out and corrected with the number 21971. This photograph was expired (as is all of the artists work) when the picture was taken. Stefanie Schneider's Polaroid photography is often described as "timeless," "nostalgic," and "dreamlike." Her use of expired Polaroid film, with its unpredictable colors and textures, creates a sense of unreality in her images and creating a sense of fragmentation and ambiguity that blurs the boundaries between past and present, and it creates a sense of memory as a fluid, shifting concept. Schneider's interest in Americana motifs, particularly those associated with the 1950s and 1960s, speaks to a sense of longing for a bygone era. Her images of motels, diners, and vintage cars evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time that may never have existed in reality. At the same time, these motifs are often paired with images of decay and abandonment, which suggest a darker, more complex interpretation of the American dream. Schneider's depictions of women are also a significant aspect of her art. Her female subjects are often depicted in states of undress, but the images are not intended to be exploitative or objectifying. Rather, they are intended to explore the complexity of human relationships and emotions. Schneider's women are often depicted in moments of vulnerability, suggesting a sense of shared humanity and a challenge to traditional notions of female beauty and perfection. Overall, Schneider's Polaroid photography is a deeply evocative exploration of memory, nostalgia, and the human experience. Her art challenges viewers to question their own perceptions of reality and to consider the complex, shifting nature of time and memory.

Creator:

Stefanie Schneider (1968, German)

Creation Year:

1999

Dimensions:

Height: 4.22 in (10.7 cm)Width: 3.43 in (8.7 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)

Medium:

Polaroid

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

1990-1999

Condition:

Gallery Location:

Morongo Valley, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU652312004012

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Stefanie Schneider Original Polaroid Unique Piece

Stefanie Schneider
Hill View Motel X - Original Polaroid Unique Piece
1999

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