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Double-sided print on thicker cardboard - Glossy face, matt reverse - Signed and numbered on the reverse.

Thomas Ruff’s Q.i.C. (2021) presents a haunting image on a double-sided, glossy-and-matte cardboard print, capturing a snapshot of three individuals in profile within a car, evoking a cinematic quality. Their expressions are stoic, yet the image carries a sense of mystery, as though taken from a noir film scene. The high-contrast monochromatic tones add a vintage atmosphere, and Ruff’s signature style elevates the emotional tension within this simple yet compelling composition. Through the glossy finish on the front and the matt reverse, the work gains a tactile depth, drawing viewers into the enigmatic story behind the image.

Thomas Ruff (Germany, 1958) is a contemporary photographer known for his conceptual approach and exploration of the photographic medium. A member of the Düsseldorf School, he has produced diverse series, including large-scale portraits, architectural studies, and digitally manipulated images. Ruff's work challenges perceptions of reality and representation in photography.

Thomas Ruff

Q.i.C., 2021

Name: Q.i.C., 2021
SKU: 10337
Price: 1200.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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Edition of 30

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Deemed the ‘master of edited and reimagined images’, Thomas Ruff is a photographer renowned for his use of technological advancements as a means of bringing new meaning and visual possibilities to his field. Press++ is among the photographer’s most notable works and is comprised of numerous images that had been published in American newspapers and magazines between the 1920’s and 1970’s, later sourced by Ruff on eBay - in producing the works, he scanned the front and back of the images and digitally combined them, with consideration taken of touch-ups, scribbles and date stamps. Among Ruff’s wider oeuvre are expressionless portraits, blurred pornography, domestic interiors and internet-sourced JPEGs. Heavily inspired by his teachers Bernd and Hilla Becher, Ruff learned from their expertise in straight photography; Joel Meyerowitz and Stephen Shore are among his other early influences.

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Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.

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Thomas Ruff

Q.i.C., 2021

15 x 20 cm

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Thomas Ruff