Synopsis
How much visual information is needed for image recognition? A pretty small quantity of data will go a long way for the brain and the computer, both of which take shortcuts for the sake of speedy comprehension. In the "Jpegs" series, German photographer Thomas Ruff exploits this imprecision in digital technology, locating online jpegs and enlarging them until the pixels emerge in a chessboard pattern of near abstraction. A closer look at these images reveals that, in addition to the degeneration of the image into a digital grid, the color and brightness generated by the algorithms of the compression also become visible. Many of Ruff's works in this series focus on idyllic, seemingly untouched landscapes, or conversely, on scenes of war and nature disturbed by human manipulation--subjects ill suited to disruptive pixelation, and therefore perfect for Ruff's purposes. Taken together, these images constitute an encyclopedic compendium of contemporary visual culture that also engages the history of landscape painting. A fittingly deluxe and oversize volume, "Jpegs" is the first monograph dedicated exclusively to this monumental series.
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Thomas Ruff has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Moderna Museet, Stockholm; and Kunst-Werke, Berlin. He is the 2006 recipient of the International Center of Photography’s Infinity Award.
Bennett Simpson is associate curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and a widely published critic. He recently curated exhibitions of the work of Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Roe Ethridge, Dan Graham, and Lisa Lipinski.
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Hardcover. First edition, first printing. As New clothbound hardcover in dust jacket in the publisher's shrink wrap. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. Ruff found images in jpeg format online--landscapes, scenes of war, nature disturbed by human manipulation, ancient architecture, in other words, images ill-suited to loss of detail--and enlarged them until the pixels emerged in a chessboard pattern of near abstraction and the color and brightness generated by the algorithms of the compression became visible. Photographs by Thomas Ruff; essay by Bennett Simpson. 132 pages; 36 full-spread color plates; 11.5 x 15.5 inches. Seller Inventory # 27033
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Hardcover. Condition: New in publisher's shrink wrap. First edition. Elephant Folio. Unpaginated (132pp.) Original black cloth in original photo-illustrated dustjacket, b/w lettering on cover and spine. With an essay by Bennett Simpson. Designed by Fabio Cutro. "In 2007, Thomas Ruff completed his monumental Jpegs series, which explores the distribution and reception of images in the digital age; oversized 2008 trade edition, Starting with images he culls primarily from the Web, Ruff enlarges them to a gigantic scale, which exaggerates the pixel patterns until they become sublime geometric displays of color. Many of Ruff s works in the series focus on idyllic, seemingly untouched landscapes, and conversely, scenes of war, and nature disturbed by human manipulation." (Publisher). Includes biography, exhibition history, awards and selected public collections. Seller Inventory # 51221
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First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 132 pages. Features an essay by Bennet Simpson. A collection of 36 color images by Ruff. Also includes a list of previous exhibitions and a list of selected public collections. A fine copy in blue cloth boards and in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Ruff on the half title page. A fresh copy. Please note that this is a heavy and oversized book and will require extra shipping. Seller Inventory # 204866
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