Vik Muniz
2005, Kyber Pass , Self-Portrait as an Oriental (After Rembrandt), c-print, 84 x 72”
1999, Chicago, (after Aaron Siskind), 9 cibachromes, 19 x 19” each.
1997, The Rower, silver print on rag paper, 48 x 60”.
1997, Durer’s Praying Hands, silver print on rag paper, 48 x 60”.
1997, Pig, silver print on rag paper, 48 x 60”.
2004, Still Life with Apples after Cezanne, chromogenic print, 72 x 100”.
2004, Still Life with Fruits and Vegetables after Juan Sanches Cotan, chromogenic print, 72 x 100”.
Vik Muniz is renowned for creating beguiling images using unusual materials. Muniz utilizes photography as a final document, as a means to translate the artisitic process that went into creating the imagery that has been captured on film. He frequently references art history and cultural icons in his work, as well as his own personal experience. Whether Muniz is working with chocolate, thread, nails, or other materials, his art consistently operates on a level between drawing, photography, and sculpture.