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Vik Muniz Art

Brazilian, b. 1961

Vik Muniz is a Brazilian artist currently working out of New York. 

Muniz is well known for his broad range of experimental works. While he started his career as a sculptor, his practice today is almost entirely photo-based — creating works but then photographing them. 

Muniz’s interest in human visual understanding is the running theme behind the majority of his work, of which a photograph called Key, from Earthworks is a perfect example. The "Earthworks" series also includes images of electrical outlets, tobacco pipes, footprints, scissors, dice, paper airplanes, envelopes, and coat hangers. The juxtaposition of intimate, inanimate objects and the living, changing landscape renders this photographic series truly striking. 

Muniz's innovative and shifting methods of visual communication are what constantly earn him recognition and admiration internationally. He frequently destabilizes the conventions of the art history canon by revisiting or appropriating conventions and icons but realizing them in unconventional materials and creative strategies. 

Muniz's work can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art to name a few.

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(Biography provided by Caviar20)

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Artist: Vik Muniz
Reversal Grey Marilyn (Pictures of Diamond Dust)
Reversal Grey Marilyn (Pictures of Diamond Dust)

Reversal Grey Marilyn (Pictures of Diamond Dust)

By Vik Muniz

Located in Greenwich, CT

Reversal Grey Marilyn was created by Vik Muniz for his 'Pictures of Diamond Dust' series in 2003. The art is 55 x 49 inches and the framed size is 57.75 x 51.25 inches. There is a la...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Vik Muniz Art

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Paper, C Print

Paper Beads for Tanzania, print for the environment, (Hand Signed by Vik Muniz)
Paper Beads for Tanzania, print for the environment, (Hand Signed by Vik Muniz)

Paper Beads for Tanzania, print for the environment, (Hand Signed by Vik Muniz)

By Vik Muniz

Located in New York, NY

Vik Muniz Paper Beads for Tanzania (Hand Signed by Vik Muniz), 2016 Color offset Lithograph (Hand signed) Boldly signed in black marker by Vik Muniz on the front. 36 × 24 inches Unfr...

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2010s Pop Art Vik Muniz Art

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Lithograph, Offset

THE TOWER OF BABEL , AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL (GORDIAN PUZZLE)

THE TOWER OF BABEL , AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL (GORDIAN PUZZLE)

By Vik Muniz

Located in Aventura, FL

Chromogenic print. Signed and dated "Vik Muniz 2007" on a label affixed to the reverse. From the edition of 6. Custom framed as pictured. The artwork is in excellent condition. All...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Vik Muniz Art

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C Print

Butterflies, after Odilon Redon
Butterflies, after Odilon Redon

Butterflies, after Odilon Redon

By Vik Muniz

Located in New York, NY

Vik Muniz Butterflies, after Odilon Redon, 2006 Signed and dated on affixed label Chromogenic print 50 x 40 inches Edition 3 of 6

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Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

By Vik Muniz

Located in New York, NY

This Vik Muniz photograph is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Edition of 70.

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2010s Contemporary Vik Muniz Art

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Louis Brooks
Louis Brooks

Louis Brooks

By Vik Muniz

Located in Miami, FL

Vik Muñiz "Louis Brooks" 2005 Picture of diamonds ( Digital C-Print: A photographic print made from a color negative or slide). Ed. 3 of 10 40 x 30 in Signed, named, and numbered on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Vik Muniz Art

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C Print

Haystack, After Monet #3 (Pictures of Color)
Haystack, After Monet #3 (Pictures of Color)

Haystack, After Monet #3 (Pictures of Color)

By Vik Muniz

Located in Greenwich, CT

Haystack, After Monet #3 was created by Vik Muniz for his 'Pictures of Color' series. The art is 47.5 x 67 inches and the framed size is 52.25 x 72.5 inches. There is a label on the verso with the artist's signature and edition number AP 1/5. From the total edition of 15 of which there were 10 Arabics and 5 APs. Framed in the original artist's frame. Literature: Pedro Corrêa do Lago, Vik Muniz: Obra Completa 1987-2009, Rio de Janeiro, 2009, pg.456. Vik Muniz — Haystack, After Monet #3 (from Pictures of Color) Vik Muniz’s Pictures of Color series stands at a pivotal moment in the evolution of visual culture. Conceived for the Venice Biennale, the series responds to the year when digital cameras first outsold film cameras worldwide, a symbolic tipping point in how images are made, shared, and believed. While exploring Venice’s long tradition of mosaic art, Muniz recognized a striking parallel between ancient mosaics and the emerging digital pixel: both construct images from countless discrete units, inviting viewers to experience perception as an assembly of parts. In Pictures of Color, Muniz replaces the pixel with a tactile, analog counterpart: Pantone color chips. Each work is composed of thousands of hand-placed squares, arranged with meticulous precision to form images that appear crisp and cohesive at a distance. As the viewer approaches, the illusion dissolves into grids of pure color. This oscillation between clarity and fragmentation, between image and code, lies at the heart of the series. Muniz reveals the mechanics behind seeing in the digital age, prompting the viewer to consider how images are built, translated, and trusted. Within this broader project, Muniz created a subseries dedicated to reinterpreting Monet’s iconic haystacks. Monet’s original paintings...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Vik Muniz Art

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Paper, C Print

Jetliner

Jetliner

By Vik Muniz

Located in New York, NY

Jetliner 2014 Signed in black ink, verso Archival pigment print 6 x 6 inches (15.24 x 15.24 cm), sheet 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.9 x 14 cm), image This work is offered by ClampArt in N...

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2010s Contemporary Vik Muniz Art

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Archival Pigment

Key (from “Earthworks”)
Key (from “Earthworks”)

Key (from “Earthworks”)

By Vik Muniz

Located in New York, NY

Key (from “Earthworks”) 2006 Signed and numbered, verso Chromogenic print (Edition of 100) 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm) Contact gallery for price. This work is offered by Clam...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Vik Muniz Art

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C Print

Butterflies, after Odilon Redon
Butterflies, after Odilon Redon

Butterflies, after Odilon Redon

By Vik Muniz

Located in New York, NY

Framed: 56.5 x 43 inches Edition of 6 From the series "Pictures of Pigment" Signed and dated on affixed label

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Vik Muniz Art

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Digital, Digital Pigment

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Find a wide variety of authentic Vik Muniz art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Vik Muniz in pigment print, archival pigment print, c print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Vik Muniz art, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Paulo Behar, Andreas Gefeller, and Charles Petillon . Vik Muniz art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $576 and tops out at $45,000, while the average work can sell for $2,219.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Vik Muniz is known for his broad range of experimental artwork. While the Brazilian artist started his career as a sculptor, his practice today is almost entirely photo-based, a process that involves creating works that are subsequently photographed. Muniz's interest in human visual understanding is a running theme of the majority of his work. His "Earthworks" series, for example, includes images of electrical outlets, tobacco pipes, footprints, scissors, dice, paper airplanes, envelopes and coat hangers. His work can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate in London, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Vik Muniz art.