in online exhibition Thomas Ruff and Jörg Schellmann – 35 Years
zycles, 2009
Set of four digital pigment prints (Ditone) on semi-transparent polyester foil, 70 x 122, 70 x 114, 70 x 62 and 70 x 54 cm (27½ x 48, 27½ x 45, 27½ x 24½ and 27½ x 21 in). Edition of 15, each signed and numbered.
The four prints of this edition belong to Thomas Ruff’s zycles series – an exploration of mathematically generated line structures inspired by 19th-century illustrations of electromagnetic fields. Using a 3D modeling program and complex cycloid curves, Ruff creates dynamic virtual compositions that merge scientific logic with visual elegance. The flowing, intersecting lines evoke planetary orbits, vibrations, and minimalist drawing, demonstrating Ruff’s ability to translate abstract data into poetic visual forms. Varying in size and format, the prints emphasize the spatial and rhythmic qualities of these digitally rendered “drawings in space.”
