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Thomas Ruff — 17h 58m/-25°
Thomas Ruff

17h 58m/-25°

1990

A large-scale chromogenic print by Thomas Ruff, face-mounted to Diasec, presenting a vast, deep black expanse of the night sky dotted with faint stars and celestial bodies. The work is identified by precise astronomical coordinates rather than a conventional title, emphasizing Ruff's clinical, data-driven approach to image-making. Culled from photographic archives, the image transforms scientific documentation into a meditation on the sublime, the infinite, and the limits of human perception.

Medium
chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Thomas Ruff, 17h 58m/-25°, 1990

A large-scale chromogenic print by Thomas Ruff, face-mounted to Diasec, presenting a vast, deep black expanse of the night sky dotted with faint stars and celestial bodies. The work is identified by precise astronomical coordinates rather than a conventional title, emphasizing Ruff's clinical, data-driven approach to image-making. Culled from photographic archives, the image transforms scientific documentation into a meditation on the sublime, the infinite, and the limits of human perception.

Medium
chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec
Year
1990
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Photography, Deep Space Imagery, Minimalist Mood, Dark Palette, Diasec Mount, Large Format Photography, Minimalist Aesthetic, Male Artist, Diasec Mounting, Scientific Aesthetic, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Photography, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Established Artist, Objective Photography, Cool Color Palette, Astronomical Subject

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