Ruff, Thomas | Tripe_08 (Pugahm Myo. Thapinyu Pagoda), 2018 — available on Composition Gallery

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Edition of 50 - Inkjet on Rag Photographique Paper - Signed, dated and numbered on the reverse - In pristine condition - Presented in a portfolio with text by Thomas Ruff and Martin Barnes, Senior curator, Photographs, V&A

Thomas Ruff's Tripe_08 (Pugahm Myo. Thapinyu Pagoda) from 2018 captures a hauntingly beautiful image of the Thapinyu Pagoda in Pugahm Myo. This inkjet print, measuring 40 by 50 cm, is printed on Rag Photographique Paper, which enhances the ethereal quality of the composition. The pagoda appears to emerge from a misty landscape, surrounded by vegetation under a softly diffused sky, giving the image a timeless, almost ghostly presence. Ruff’s choice of muted tones and delicate details reflects his exploration of historical architecture through a contemporary lens, echoing the aesthetic of early photography. Limited to an edition of 50, each print is signed, dated, and numbered on the reverse, making it a contemplative tribute to both the beauty and mystery of ancient structures.

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

Tripe_08 (Pugahm Myo. Thapinyu Pagoda), 2018

Name: Tripe_08 (Pugahm Myo. Thapinyu Pagoda), 2018
SKU: 7452
Price: 1800.00 GBP
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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

Inkjet print

Inkjet printAn inkjet printer creates prints by spraying millions of tiny ink droplets onto paper. This type of printing is generally inexpensive because the ink is relatively affordable. Artists can use computers to create digital art, which can then be printed in color using inkjet technology.

Edition

Edition of 50

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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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Tripe_08 (Pugahm Myo. Thapinyu Pagoda), 2018

40 x 50 cm

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