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Stefanie Schneider
Gasoline II, triptych - Stranger than Paradise - Sold out Edition of 150, AP 4/5

1999

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Gasoline II (Stranger than Paradise) 1999 - 3 pieces, each 50x50cm, installed 50x170cm including gaps. sold out Edition of 150, Artist Proof 4/5. Archival C-Prints, based on 3 Polaroids. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 270. Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider's work channels the essence of the American experience with echoes of Ed Ruscha's exploration of the American landscape, the rich desolation of Georgia O'Keeffe's deserts, and the solitary stillness found in Edward Hopper’s iconic paintings. But how did this German artist come to play such a pivotal role in shaping the American narrative in both the 20th and 21st centuries? Schneider’s influence reaches far beyond her art. She was the catalyst that led me to preserve Polaroid film when its production was on the brink of collapse. In many ways, she almost single-handedly revived an entire industry and a cherished medium. That’s the kind of impact she has on the art world. It was Schneider’s work that inspired me to launch THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT. Her ability to create breathtaking art with one of the most basic, yet complex, mediums was nothing short of transformative. After witnessing her photography, I realized that Polaroid film, an iconic symbol of American photography, could not be allowed to fade into history. It was at that critical juncture that I poured all my energy and passion into saving Polaroid film. For that, I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Stefanie Schneider, whose role in preserving this American institution is unparalleled. – Florian Kapps, Founding President of Impossible Inc. March 8, 2010 Stefanie Schneider holds an MFA in Communication Design from the Folkwang Schule Essen, Germany. Her work has been exhibited at notable institutions such as the Museum for Photography in Braunschweig, Museum für Kommunikation in Berlin, Institut für Neue Medien in Frankfurt, Nassauischer Kunstverein in Wiesbaden, Kunstverein Bielefeld, Museum für Moderne Kunst in Passau, Les Rencontres d'Arles, Foto-Triennale Esslingen, and the Bombay Beach Biennale in 2018. COLLECTIONS DZ Bank, Frankfurt, Germany / Dreyfuss, Basel, Switzerland / Schmidt Bank, Regensburg, Germany / 
Holtzbrinck Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany / Sammlung Sander, Berlin, Germany / ARTISTS for TICHY - TICHY for ARTISTS, TICHY Ocean Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland / Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg, Germany / Polaroid Collection, USA / Collection Luc LaRochelle, Montreal, Canada / Kunstsammlung Kanton Zug, Switzerland / Bombay Beach Biennale, California / The Brooklyn Museum, NY / LACMA , Los Angeles / Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Collection, Texas, USA

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