Gerhard Richter: Painting 2010 - 2011
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Author Description
The first set of paints, Perizade, is made by pouring liquid paint randomly on glass plates. Here, the material of the paint is present and forms are rolling, in contrast to large digital prints entitled Strip, consisting of a rigorous system of parallel lines. The starting point of the Strip is still a painting by the artist in 1990: Abstract Painting (724-4). Using software, has vertically divided the work, first by 2, then 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 and 4096. This process led to the creation of 8190 strips, the height of the paint to start. At each stage of the division, the bands refined. They are repeated in mirror, producing patterns. The more stages of division, the more they are repeated so that the patterns are visible. The Strip exposed here are unique prints selected and combined from different bands.
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THE THESIS
This book documents Gerhard Richter's painting output from 2010-2011, coinciding with a major exhibition of his work. It explores two distinct series: the 'Perizade' paintings, created by pouring liquid paint onto glass plates, and the 'Strip' digital prints, derived from a systematic division and refinement of an earlier painting, 'Abstract Painting (724-4)'. The 'Strip' series involves a complex algorithmic process of dividing the image into increasingly numerous parallel lines, creating intricate patterns through repetition and mirroring.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Documentation of Gerhard Richter's painting works from 2010-2011.
- Focus on the 'Perizade' series, characterized by random pouring of liquid paint on glass plates.
- Detailed examination of the 'Strip' digital print series.
- Explanation of the algorithmic process used to create the 'Strip' prints, starting from 'Abstract Painting (724-4)'.
- Description of the vertical division of the source painting into 2, 4, 8, ..., 4096 strips.
- Discussion of the refinement and mirroring processes applied to the strips.
- Presentation of unique prints selected and combined from different stages of the 'Strip' division.
- Contextual information related to the exhibition 'Gerhard Richter: Painting 2010
- 2011' at Galerie Marian Goodman, Paris.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This catalogue accompanies a significant exhibition of Gerhard Richter's recent work, focusing on his painting output from 2010-2011. The included text by Benjamin H. D. Buchloh likely provides critical analysis of these specific bodies of work, situating them within Richter's broader artistic practice. The book offers insight into the technical and conceptual underpinnings of both the 'Perizade' paintings and the complex 'Strip' digital prints. As an exhibition catalogue, it serves as a primary resource for understanding this particular period of Richter's prolific career.
Page Count:
29
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Marian Goodman Gallery
ISBN-10:
0944219187
ISBN-13:
9780944219188
Non-Fiction
Art
Contemporary Art
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