It is hard to define what an art scene actually is. With a sense of irony and plenty of
self-confidence Gregor Guski (*1981 in Olsztyn Poland) has titled his book Die Szene (The
Scene) as if there were only one. He is in fact referring to the Düsseldorf art scene or more
precisely to those artists whose works are currently setting trends and whose personalities
have a decisive influence on events in the city. Aside from the big names graduates of the
Düsseldorf Art Academy and up-and-coming newcomers Guski presents the Düsseldorf fringe scene
in all its variety. His photographs are not documentary but radically experimental. In close
communication with the artists Guski's photo shoots take place in the protagonists' studios or
in environments that shape their art. The photographs become works of art in their own right -
flamboyantly decorated theatrical stages in which the sitters are the performers. Die Szene is
an attempt to portray the current artists and trends of the Düsseldorf art scene. Almost 100
artists from all artistic genres are presented.
