This exhibition, "Polaroid Still Lifes," delves into the artistic experimentation of the 1980s, highlighting how 31 artists utilized Polaroid's unique 20x24-inch camera. It presents around fifty compelling works that challenge traditional notions of still life, exploring the nuanced relationship between photographic representation and reality within the postmodern era. Discover how these distinctive large-format prints created fascinating, sensuous scenarios, pushing the boundaries of art and photography.
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This exhibition explores the genre of still life through approximately fifty works by 31 artists, all created using Polaroid's large-format 20x24-inch camera in the 1980s. It examines the relationship between photographic representation and reality during postmodernism, questioning the boundaries between fiction and documentation.
In the 1980s, the Polaroid Company made its large-format 20x24-inch camera available to numerous artists, resulting in unique, impressively large-format Polaroids. OstLicht Gallery presents around fifty of these works by 31 artists, focusing on the still life genre. This exhibition delves into how, during postmodernism, the relationship between photographic representation and reality was tested, with artists constructing fictional scenarios that questioned the boundaries between art and photography. The 20x24-inch Polaroid camera, with its instant process and magnificent color, created prints with a brilliant, lacquer-like surface that lent the scenarios a fascinating sensuality. The works presented go beyond traditional still life, reflecting the artistic experimentation of the era and the shift towards photographic art. The exhibition highlights protagonists from diverse fields including sculpture, installation, media art, and conceptual art, all utilizing this distinctive photographic tool.
This exhibition is part of the OstLicht Gallery's programming. Further details on viewing works, potentially including sales information, can be found via the provided 'SEE ALL WORKS' link. Admission to the gallery is generally related to museum entry, but specific exhibition ticketing policies are not detailed on this page.
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