Thomas Ruff: new work

The exhibition “new work” by Thomas Ruff at Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle showcases the artist’s newest series “d.o.pe.” and “untitled#”. Created over the past two years, both series offer abstract pictorial worlds resulting from distinct technical approaches.

Using computer software, Thomas Ruff generated psychedelic-looking images for "d.o.pe", which create an enormous maelstrom effect through fractal patterns in vibrant colors. The title of this series pays homage to Aldous Huxley’s autobiographical essay “The Doors of Perception”, in which the author recounts his experiences with altered states of consciousness after taking mescaline as a mind-expanding substance. In parallel, the series “untitled#” was created. For this purpose, Ruff suspended wire structures from the ceiling on a nylon cord against a black backdrop and captured the erratic dance of the light created by uncontrollable pendulum movements. As is so often the case, these light experiments were inspired by the artist's engagement with the history of photography.