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Stefanie Schneider
Untitled (Traintracks) - based on the Polaroid

2004

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Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004 38x37cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory No. 1057. Not mounted. "Stefanie Schneider's 'Untitled (Traintracks) - The Last Picture Show - 2004' is a truly mesmerizing work that transcends the boundaries of traditional photography, plunging the viewer into a hallucinatory, almost otherworldly landscape. This piece, part of her 'Last Picture Show' series, exemplifies Schneider's mastery of expired Polaroid film, transforming a seemingly ordinary scene into a dreamlike vision. The traintracks, receding into a hazy, indeterminate distance, become a conduit for a journey into the subconscious. The expired film's inherent instability, with its vibrant yet distorted colors and ethereal blurs, creates a sense of disorientation and wonder. The landscape is not simply depicted; it is reimagined, imbued with a palpable sense of mystery and a touch of the surreal. The colors, often saturated and bleeding, contribute to the piece's trippy, almost psychedelic atmosphere. The traintracks, rather than grounding the image in reality, seem to float in a space between worlds, inviting the viewer to question the nature of perception itself. There's a profound sense of temporal ambiguity, as if the scene exists outside of time, in a realm of fleeting memories and half-formed dreams. 'Untitled (Traintracks)' is not just a photograph; it's an experience. It's a journey into a landscape that exists only in the realm of Schneider's unique artistic vision. The piece evokes a sense of nostalgia, a yearning for a past that is both familiar and irretrievable, while simultaneously hinting at a future that is uncertain and open to interpretation. This work stands as a testament to Schneider's ability to create images that are not merely seen, but felt, resonating with the viewer on a deeply emotional and visceral level."

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