Machinist I

Lucie Stahl

Machinist I, 201970 x 105cmPrice on Request
Details
MaterialGallery
inkjet print mounted on aluminium, plexiglass, steel screwsFitzpatrick Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This arresting black and white photograph features a close-up view of two large, unblinking eyes against a dark background. The visual elements emphasize the intense, unsettling gaze, with the sharply defined irises and pupils drawing the viewer's attention. The overall composition creates a sense of mystery and introspection, inviting the viewer to ponder the subject's hidden emotions or inner world. The subject matter is abstract, with the disembodied eyes serving as the primary focus. This surreal, almost otherworldly depiction suggests a departure from everyday reality, inviting the viewer to explore the realms of the subconscious or the supernatural. The artist's style and technique appear to be photographic, likely employing techniques such as high contrast and close-up framing to heighten the dramatic impact of the image. The lack of context or additional details further emphasizes the meditative, contemplative nature of the artwork. The striking visual impact and the evocative, enigmatic nature of this photograph suggest that the artist may have intended to explore themes of human consciousness, the nature of perception, or the mysteries of the human experience. ...

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Lucie Stahl
Artist
Lucie Stahl
B.1977, German

Lucie Stahl works across various mediums, including sculpture, installation, and digital media. Her art explores the concept of liquidity in various forms, such as financial liquidity and the fluidity of gender, identity, and images. Through the use of found objects and imagery, Stahl delves into the excesses and pitfalls of modern consumer culture, examining themes like branding, consumption, addiction, and dependency. Stahl is renowned for her poster-like works made using contemporary photographic techniques. She arranges everyday objects such as spices, ties, magazines, and wheels on a scanner and encases the resulting prints in polyurethane to make them appear like distant objects. Adding short text fragments to these works, Stahl humorously expresses her perspective on social and political events and the competitive nature of the art world. Using language similar to American stand-up comedy, Stahl peppers these prints with witty anecdotes and observations recounted in a soliloquy style. The combination of text and reproduced objects creates a discursive tension, producing an analytical and distancing effect. ...

Lucie Stahl: Artworks
Extractor
Lucie StahlExtractor, 2019Price on Request
Machinist I
Lucie StahlMachinist I, 2019Price on Request
Machinist II
Lucie StahlMachinist II, 2019Price on Request
Sluice (1)
Lucie StahlSluice (1), 202215000 USD
Imprint
Lucie StahlImprint, 201912000 EUR
Submersion
Lucie StahlSubmersion, 201912000 EUR
Heap
Lucie StahlHeap, 201912000 EUR
Sluice (5)
Lucie StahlSluice (5), 202212000 EUR
Sluice (2)
Lucie StahlSluice (2), 202212000 EUR
Burrows (3)
Lucie StahlBurrows (3), 20229000 EUR
Fitzpatrick Gallery
Gallery
Fitzpatrick Gallery
Paris

Established in 2020, Fitzpatrick Gallery is focused on an international program of curated projects in site-specific venues worldwide, and on-site exhibitions at their primary location in Paris, inaugurated in September 2021 in the Marais gallery district at 123 rue de Turenne. They are involved in every level of production with their represented artists, working in close collaboration with institutions, publishing houses, advisory firms, and other partners. Fitzpatrick Gallery builds on the legacy of Freedman Fitzpatrick which was established in 2013 with locations in Los Angeles and Paris. ...