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Alexander Wolf manipulates the photograph to such an extent that the viewer no longer knows if the work is a silkscreen print, a collage on the computer or an actual photograph. Motifs are reduced to the required minimum in the colour fields, resulting in a silhouette-type colour field effect. As with his solarised photographs produced between 2000 and 2006, the abstract quality of Wolf’s motifs means that he pushes the boundaries of legibility in these new works, which he describes as ‘cut-outs’. The motifs traverse the grey area between realism and abstraction. The colouring is reminiscent of a 1950s aesthetic, emphasising the striking nature of the works. These bold motifs, devoid of text, provide an associative space and offer a narrative guideline while at the same time allowing the viewer enough room for his or her own emotional interpretation.

Biography
1965 born in Berlin
1991 degree in economics, FU-Berlin
1994–1999 founding and management of the Gallery Wolf
1997–1999 Trustee-board-member of the association of galleries, Berlin
1999–2000 Director of the 'Kulturwerk' institute
1999–2001 Director of the sculptor workshop, Berlin
since 1998 photo artist   

There is a limited Collector‘s Edition available.