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Stefanie SchneiderLeaving (Strange Love)2005
2005
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NOK 4,156.58
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Leaving (Strange Love) - 2005
20x30cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on a 35mm film.
Signature label and certificate.
Not mounted.
Stefanie Schneider's work is a captivating exploration of the American Dream, set against the backdrop of the American West. Her unique approach to photography, using expired Polaroid film, creates dreamlike images that blur the line between reality and illusion. Schneider's art often focuses on themes of love, pain, loneliness, and alienation. Her characters, including herself, are typically on the fringes of society, never at the center of cultural affairs. This positioning allows her to examine the sentimental substrata that underpin much of American daily life. The settings for Schneider's narratives are invariably the Southwest United States, particularly the deserts and suburban boundaries of Southern California. Common elements in her work include gas stations, automobiles, motels, highways, revolvers, logos, signage, wastelands, isolated train tracks, and trailers. These elements form a loosely defined structure into which human characters and events are cast. Schneider's use of expired Polaroid film adds an element of chance and unpredictability to her work. The chemical mutations and color explosions resulting from the degraded film stock become an integral part of her artistic expression. This embrace of randomness mirrors her view of life as fundamentally chaotic and driven by chance encounters. Her photo-narratives often have an open-ended quality, inviting viewers to interpret and complete the stories themselves. This approach reflects Schneider's belief in the subjective nature of reality and the impossibility of absolute truth. Her work suggests that our pursuit of personal happiness is a constant interpretation of our own truth. Schneider's art can be seen as a critique of the American Dream. Her images expose the cracks beneath the surface of glamour and success, revealing a certain bleakness and lassitude in her characters. There's often a sense of melancholy or loss in her work, suggesting a pessimistic view of contemporary life and human relationships. Despite this underlying pessimism, Schneider's work is not without affection for its subjects. Her images evoke a sense of nostalgia, capturing fleeting moments and ephemeral realities. The faded, dreamlike quality of her photographs emphasizes the transient nature of existence and the fragility of human connections. Schneider's art goes beyond mere aesthetics. It creates its own world, one that is both beautiful and unsettling. Her images refuse to succumb to reality, keeping alive the confusions of dream, desire, fact, and fiction. They capture the fleeting instant just before conclusions can be drawn, their ephemeral reality suggestive of mysterious motives and uncertainty. In essence, Stefanie Schneider's work is a visual philosophy. It invites viewers to contemplate the nature of existence, the role of chance in our lives, and the complex tapestry of human emotions and desires. Through her unique artistic vision, Schneider offers a profound commentary on contemporary America and the human condition.
- Creator:Stefanie Schneider (1968, German)
- Creation Year:2005
- Dimensions:Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Morongo Valley, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: STSCH #61471stDibs: LU652315568782
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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