It is really hard to show a selection of Thomas Ruff's work as his artistic practice is huge. Each large series explores a specific element of contemporary culture or technology. He has looked at the modern nude through academic compositions of modified internet porn images, he has explored jpg compression with images of nature and disaster (also culled from the internet), he has examined 3D software animation curves, photoshop layering of comic books, stellar photography, extreme large scale photo, stereoscopic photography, etc. the list is almost endless.
Ruff, perhaps a prime example of what my project is asking for. He looks at technology and what technology allows or facilitates. He maintains a conceptual practice, while also mixing it with a very aesthetic one. He will always allow the technology to take centre stage, but will intervene with a very trained eye to make sure all compositions are aesthetic and balanced.
