How does Richter's blurring technique work?
The blurring in my photo-paintings is a way to question the authority of the photograph and the illusion of certainty it often presents. By mechanically applying the paint and then drawing across it with a squeegee, I disrupt the sharp focus of the source image. This process introduces a distance, an ambiguity, that reflects how we truly perceive and recall images. It’s about revealing the painting as a painting, rather than simply a copy of reality.
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