Miniature Color Photography

Christian Rothmann ROBOTNICS Series C-Print 2019 Edition S (Edition of 10) 12 x 8.3 inches (30.5 x 21 cm) Signed, dated and numbered verso Other Edition Sizes available: - Edition M (Edition of 6) 35.4 x 23.6 inches (90 x 60 cm) - Edition L (Edition of 6) 47.2 x 31.5 inches (120 x 80 cm) - Edition XL (Edition of 3) 88.8 x 58.8 inches (225 x 150 cm) PUR - Price Upon Request -------------- Since 1979 Christian Rothmann had more than 40 solo and 80 group exhibitions worldwide. Christian Rothmann had guest lectures, residencies, art fairs and biennials in Europe, Japan, USA, Australia and Korea. Christian Rothmann (born 1954 in Kędzierzyn, Poland ) is a painter, photographer, and graphic artist.⁠ ⁠ In 1976 he first studied at the “Hochschule für Gestaltung” in Offenbach, Germany and moved to Berlin in 1977, where he graduated in 1983 at the “Hochschule der Künste”. From 1983 to 1995 he taught at the university as a lecturer and as an artist with a focus on screenprinting and American art history. To date, a versatile body of work has been created, which includes not only paintings but also long-standing photo projects, videos, and public art.⁠ ⁠ Guest lectures, teaching assignments, scholarships and exhibitions regularly lead Rothmann to travel home and abroad.⁠ ------------------------ Rothmann's Robots These creatures date back to another era, and they connect the past and the future. They were found by Christian Rothmann, a Berlin artist, collector and traveler through time and the world: In shops in Germany and Japan, Israel and America, his keen eye picks out objects cast aside by previous generations, but which lend themselves to his own work. In a similar way, he came across a stash of historic toy robots of varied provenance collected by a Berlin gallery owner many years ago. Most of them were screwed and riveted together in the 1960s and 70s by Metal House, a Japanese company that still exists today. In systematically photographing these humanoids made of tin - and later plastic - Rothmann is paraphrasing the idea of appropriation art. Unknown names designed and made the toys, which some five decades on, Rothmann depicts and emblematizes in his extensive photo sequence. In their photographs of Selim Varol's vast toy collection, his German colleagues Daniel and Geo Fuchs captured both the stereotypical and individual in plastic figures that imitate superheroes which were and still are generally manufactured somewhere in Asia. Christian Rothmann looks his robots deep in their artificially stylized, painted or corrugated eyes - or more aptly, their eye slits - and although each has a certain degree of individuality, the little figures remain unknown to us; they project nothing and are not alter egos. Rothmann trains his lens on their faces and expressions, and thus, his portraits are born. Up extremely close, dust, dents, and rust become visible. In other words, what we see is time-traces of time that has passed since the figures were made, or during their period in a Berlin attic, and - considering that he robots date back to Rothmann's childhood - time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical robots bear no reference to the ideal of beauty at the time of their manufacture, and their features are in no way modeled on a concrete child's face. In this art project the robots appear as figures without a context, photographed face-on, cropped in front of a neutral background and reduced to their qualities of form. But beyond the reproduction and documentation a game with surfaces is going on; our view lingers on the outer skin of the object, or on the layer over it. The inside - which can be found beneath - is to an extent metaphysical, occurring inside the observer's mind. Only rarely is there anything to see behind the robot's helmet. When an occasional human face does peer out, it turns the figure into a robot-like protective casing for an astronaut of the future. If we really stop and think about modern toys, let's say those produced from the mid 20th century, when Disney and Marvel films were already stimulating a massive appetite for merchandising, the question must be: do such fantasy and hybrid creatures belong, does something like artificial intelligence already belong to the broader community of humans and animals? It is already a decade or two since the wave of Tamagotchis washed in from Japan, moved children to feed and entertain their newly born electronic chicks in the way they would a real pet, or to run the risk of seeing them die. It was a new form of artificial life, but the relationship between people and machines becomes problematic when the machines or humanoid robots have excellent fine motor skills and artificial intelligence and sensitivity on a par with, or even greater than that of humans. Luckily we have not reached that point yet, even if Hollywood adaptations would have us believe we are not far away. Rothmann's robots are initially sweet toys, and each toy is known to have a different effect on children and adults. They are conceived by (adult) designers as a means of translating or retelling history or reality through miniature animals, knights, and soldiers. In the case of monsters, mythical creatures, and robots, it is more about creating visions of the future and parallel worlds. Certainly, since the success of fantasy books and films such as Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, we see the potential for vast enthusiasm for such parallel worlds. Successful computer and online games such as World of Warcraft...

BOA - The Getaway (The Last Picture Show) - 2000 20x25cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Artist Inventory #342. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider's photographs evoke scintillating moments suspended between daydreams and waking reality. Each scene, captured in the southwestern United States, radiates a surreal enchantment. The artist's role appears minimal yet pivotal, providing the decisive impulse that sets the imagery into motion. The figures in her photographs remain as elusive as the motivations behind their actions, and the narratives woven through her sequences are tantalizingly open to interpretation. Atmospheric disturbances in Schneider's work emerge as the result of a deliberate narrative arrangement, compelling viewers to navigate between visual mementos and the gaps in memory they conjure. Yet, her artistry is no less purposeful in its engagement with medium. Despite the inherent unpredictability of expired Polaroid film, Schneider wields it with calculated intent. The photo-chemical self-developing process, altered by age and decay, transforms the initial exposure into something alien yet mesmerizing. This dysfunction is a cornerstone of MIND SCREEN, a multi-part work that explores the fragility of reality, authenticity, and comprehension. Schneider juxtaposes this brittleness with a magical realism steeped in chimeras, crafting dreamlike sequences that resist definitive narratives. She entrusts viewers with the responsibility of piecing together presumed storylines, refusing to offer a manual for interpretation. Instead, her work draws us into a realm where the unreal reigns—shimmering scenes that evoke the mirage of a road movie, a moment of violence, or a tragic self-sacrifice. Film genres are invoked and subverted in a single breath: Paris, Texas by Wim Wenders is reimagined through a rose-tinted lens, Thelma...

The Accident - The Getaway (The Last Picture Show) - 2000 20x25cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Artist Inventory #341. ...

Poppy Realm #03, 2008, 40x40cm [From the series Wild Things] Digital color print based on original Polaroid Mounted on Dibond - finished with a gloss coating Hand signed & numbered...

Riviera (Malibu) - 2004 Edition 4/5, 39x37cm. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Artist inventory Number 668.04. Mounted on Aluminum with matte U...

Life on Mars (My Desert Living Project) 40x30cm, Edition 2/10. Archival Fine art Print. Artist inventory #E001. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. Life on Mars is...

Gil at twelve - 2019 - 20x25cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed on Fuji glossy paper, based on a reclaimed Fuji Instant Film Negative (not mounted). Si...

What I leave behind - 2021 - 20x24cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-102...

DESIDERIA #07 /2018 [From the sessions for Charlie Magazine] Art print based on an expired Polaroid mounted on DILITE 2mm - 25x25cm - matt coating Hand signed, stamped & numbered ...

Cloud Nine (Shot 2013 on SX70 Film) Edition of 10 - 40 x 40 cm Digital C-Print based on a on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on back and certificate. Clare Marie Bailey Works an...

Untitled (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory N...

Radio silence - 2020 20x25 cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL202...

Girls like Strawberries, for no reason at all #14 - 2006 [From the series Need to be] Edition of 25 25x25cm (white border included) Hand signed & numbered by the artist. Archival ...

Summertime (Malibu) - 2004 Edition 4/5, 39x37cm. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Artist inventory Number 660.04. Mounted on Aluminum with matt...

'Six Shooter' (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition 2/10, archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 9076. Not mou...

In Bloom - 2022 20x25cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Signature label...

Chalet Costi 1968 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Skiers outside the Chalet Costi in Zermatt, 1968. unframed c type print printed 2023 numbered in ink on the f...

Radha Mind Screen II (Stranger than Paradise), 1999, 20x20cm, Artist Proof 1/2, sold out Edition of 10, digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid Certificate and Signature label, artist...

Shine - 2020 - 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-1005. Not mounte...

Ghost Story (Self-Portrait with my Mother) - 2022 25x20cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print based on an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Signat...

Untitled (Paradise) - 1999, 20x20cm. Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory No. 363. Not ...

'Long Way Home II' (Stranger than Paradise), 1999, 20x20cm, Edition 6/10 digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted Models: Radha Mitchell and Max Sharam Berlin based artist Stefanie Schneider enlarges expired Polaroid stock into burned-out C-prints. The glossy images almost completely dissolve into lurid color abstractions. The shiny pink of a sex kitten's glittery body suit becomes an electrified, free-floating color field. The vivid, flame-orange hair of a 70's sexploitation film star vibrates against the dusty gray of the sky above an LA desert. Skin tones and facial details in the figures are completely lost. They are refugees from Faster Pussycat...

'These Boots are made for blending in' (Marfa, Texas), 2008 - Edition of 10, 20x30cm, Archival Pigment Print on Velvet Watercolor Paper, 310gsm, Bright ...

When would forever be a good time? (Till Death do us Part) 2007, 20x24cm, Edition of 10, digital C-Print print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label, artist Invent...

'Untitled' 2013 - Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, 10.2 cm x 8.5cm. Archival Print, based on a Fuji FP-100C Negative scanning. Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Xulong Zhang Short Bio: He has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves Polaroid photography. In 2000, he began to develop Polaroid photography and traveled to 34 countries for photography. Vita: 1999 Has won the title “Ten Elites” in the 3rd China Portrait Photography. 2000 Named the World Chinese Artist, known as “The Prince of Album” 2001 September, CCTV special report on “Zhang Xulong’s Body Art Photography” gained strong feedback from the community. 2002 January, published “Strategies for Commercial Portrait Photograph” by Zhejiang Photography Publishing. 2002 February, launched the concept of “Tang Yun” and greatly accepted by the market. His idea has spread across whole China’s photography industry. 2002 July, launched the concept of “Picasso’s scene backdrop” for kids photography and shocking the whole industry. 2002 August, published “Ms.Tang’s Body Art Portrait Album”, the first female body photography in China, by People’s Arts Publishing 2002 September, a personal exhibition entitled “seeing memory” in the ancient city of Shanxi Province, the 2nd session of the Pingyao International Photography Festival. In December of 2002, he was invited to give lectures in Malaysia and auction off the “Fruitful Achievements” exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, donating all money to the Kuala Lumpur Charitable aid for nursing homes and orphanages, won the "goodwill ambassador" title of honor in Kuala Lumpur. 2003 February-March, held the exhibition of “White Valentines” at Beijing International Trade and Exhibition Centre. December 2003, pioneered the new concept of "Royal Wedding", and completed the album of “Invasion 2004” wedding photography books published by Jilin art press. In December 2003 was awarded the 2003 annual contribution of the Chinese human body photography. 2003 Published “China Portrait Culture”. 2004 January, published Body Art & Portrait album “Chun Hua Qiu Shi”. 2004 March, held the exhibition of “Body Art & Portrait photography” in Chengdu. 2004 May, featured on a special report of “Match En China” in Paris. 2004 September, Pingyao international photography festival held entitled "the ambiguity of ancient legacy" xu-long Zhang body art exhibition 2005 August. 2005 August, accept the German star weekly "Der Stern" special report of “China nude” photography...

The Girl III (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 38x36cm, Edition 1/10. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Archive Crystal Paper, matte surface, based...

The Games we played (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 artist proofs. Archival C-Print print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label, art...

Suburbia II - 2004 40x40cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory No. 20955.01. This project "S...

Tennis in San Diego 1956 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A man and a woman playing tennis on a court surrounded by palm trees, San Diego, California, October 195...

Hotel Shower - 2022 Edition of 10 - 20 x 20 cm Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on back and certificate. Clare Marie Bailey Works and Lives: UK Clare Ma...

The Enlightened Philosopher [From the series Famous in Flanders] - 2010 20x16cm, Edition of 30. Giclee archival pigment print on PHOTO RAG ® ULTRA SMOOTH paper
305gsm, 100% cotton...

Vertigo 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Not mounted.

'The road ahead', 2020 20x24cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory - PL...

Pooh, Thailand, 1987 - 30x20cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print based on a 35mm negative. Signed on back with Certificate. Not mounted.

Day Worker (American Depression) - 1999 Original Polaroid - Unique Piece 1/1. 10.7 x 8.7 cm. Artist inventory 20662.00. Signed on back. Stefanie Schneider's scintillating situa...

The Red Lip Day (Stranger than Paradise) 40x30cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory N...

Self Service - 2017, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-print, based on an original Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certi...

Anonymous Women: Domestic Demise In the latest narratives, “Domestic Demise,” the woman becomes the victim of domestic disasters. Her activities, obsessions and objects are overwhel...

'Learning to fly', 2020 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory - P...

Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004 38x37cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archive C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist ...

See image of all offered pieces. Only Edition of 3 each. This edition: 'Kati Heck' (The Eyes Of The Fox), 2018, Edition of 3, 24x20cm Description book: T...

Radha Shooting II (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 38x36cm, Edition of 30. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory #259. Not moun...

'CEO' (Odd Stories) - 5/25, 2014 digital print mounted on black mdf, dimensions 15x11,3cm (the second image shows a sample piece mounted) hand signed by the artist on the back. -- T...

Boccia I (Beachshoot) - 2005 38x36cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 1467. Not mounted. featuring Cam...

How can you do this to me? (Till Death do us Part) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventor...

Erik at Fifteen - 2019 - 20x25cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed in Canson Barita Fiber Rag 340gr, based on a reclaimed Fuji Instant Film Negative (not m...

'Looking back' (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition 1/10, digital C-Print print, based on a Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory No. 9485.01, N...

The Sound of Music (29 Palms, CA) - 2009 Polaroid - Unique Piece 1/1, 7.2 x 8.9cm (image area) 10.1 x 10.0 cm ( including white Polaroid frame) Artist Inv. #24143. Signed on verso...

Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven). Part of the 29 Palms, CA project. - 2006, 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature ...

The Tiara (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x24cm, Edition of 10, digital C-Print, based on an expired Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory...

Atomium #01, 2008 [With greetings from] 20x20cm, Edition of 10. Archival pigment print, based on an original Polaroid on beautiful PHOTO RAG ® ULTRA SMOOTH paper, 305gsm, 100% cott...

It's a wild wild Life - 2016, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proof. Archival Print, Based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on the back and with certific...

Motel Nights (29 Palms, CA) Edition 1/10, 20x20cm, 1999. Digital C-Print, based on an expired original Polaroid. Artist inventory Number 21038. Signature label and Certificate. Not m...

Lech Ice Bar 1960 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition The Ice Bar at the Hotel Krone in Lech, Austria, 1960. The Hotel Pfefferkorn and Hotel Tannbergerhof are in the...

Poupée, 2020 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory - PL2020-869....

31 A Poem dictated by the Corset, 2007/2018 [From the series Mademoiselle Jean] Digital color print based on original Polaroid on pearl photo paper, not mounted Hand signed & numbe...

Midnight Sun (Life on Mars) - 2022 Edition of 10, 40x17cm, Archival C-Print. Artist inventory E020. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. ...

Lioness (Heavenly Falls) - 2016 20x24cm, Edition 9/10. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 19578. Not mounted. Stefa...