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Stefanie SchneiderMax by the Fence - based on a Polaroid Original - Proof1999
1999
$1,062.95
£800.24
€900
CA$1,464.28
A$1,639.91
CHF 855.68
MX$20,030.75
NOK 10,886.69
SEK 10,262.01
DKK 6,850.92
About the Item
Max by the Fence (29 Palms, CA)
Proof Before Printing / 2005
Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist from a Polaroid, signed on the front.
128 × 125 cm
The white border is for handling purposes and is not intended for framing or mounting.
What is a Proof Before Printing?
A proof is an essential step in the printing process, representing one of the final color trials before producing the full edition—typically between 5 and 10 iterations. These proofs are often not perfectly color-corrected, as their purpose is to refine the image toward an ideal representation. In this case, the goal is to achieve the best translation of a Polaroid photograph into an analog C-Print.
Proofs inherently bear imperfections—sometimes a slight color shift, a missing border, or even a small kink. They are part of the print’s natural evolution, embodying the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi: the beauty of imperfection.
This particular proof of Max by the Fence is so close to the final print that distinguishing them, even side by side, would be challenging. The number of proofs is determined by the attempts required to achieve the final edition. In essence, a proof is a "mistake on the way to being right"—a rare and unique artifact of the artist’s process. When all the proofs leading to an edition are gathered, they form what is known as a Paragon.
“I never remember the details of a Stefanie Schneider image, just the whole. She treads a third path between reality and dream that connects the two and truly sparks my artistic, visual freedom.”
— Marc Forster
The Art of Stefanie Schneider
Stefanie Schneider’s luminous visions unfold in the American West, poised on the threshold between reality and an elusive super-reality. Her photographic sequences weave ethereal narratives populated by enigmatic characters. The chemical alchemy of her Polaroids—unpredictable bursts of color and texture—disrupts the notion of photographic realism, immersing her subjects in trance-like dreamscapes. Like fragmented sequences of an old road movie, her images dissolve before conclusions can be reached, keeping alive the fluid interplay between dream, desire, fact, and fiction.
Schneider received her MFA in Communication Design from the Folkwang Schule in Essen, Germany. Her work has been exhibited at institutions such as:
Museum für Photographie, Braunschweig
Museum für Kommunikation, Berlin
Institut für Neue Medien, Frankfurt
Nassauischer Kunstverein, Wiesbaden
Kunstverein Bielefeld
Museum für Moderne Kunst, Passau
Les Rencontres d'Arles
Foto-Triennale Esslingen
- Creator:Stefanie Schneider (1968, German)
- Creation Year:1999
- Dimensions:Height: 49.22 in (125 cm)Width: 48.43 in (123 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Morongo Valley, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU652316062422
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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