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Nympenburg 04

digital c-print (Lambda print)

signed, titled, dated and numbered on verso

From a height of three meters, porcelain figurines are dropped on the ground, and the sound they make when they hit trips the shutter release. The result: razor-sharp images of disturbing beauty—temporary sculptures made visible to the human eye by high-speed photography technology. The porcelain statuette bursting into pieces isn’t what really captures the attention; the fascination lies in the genesis of a dynamic figure that replaces the static pose. In contrast to the inertness of the intact kitsch figurines Klimas started out with, the photographs of their destruction possess a powerfully narrative character.
(Martin Klimas)

Nymphenburg Porcelain is a luxury porcelain manufacturer founded in 1747 in Nymphenburg, Germany. It is known for its high-quality, handcrafted porcelain products, including tableware, figurines, and ornamental pieces. Nymphenburg Porcelain has a long history of royal patronage, and its products are considered to be some of the finest examples of European porcelain. Today, the company continues to produce luxurious porcelain products, using traditional techniques and designs, and is considered one of the leading porcelain makers in the world.
(Christoph Fuchs)