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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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...
Paper, C Print
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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...
C Print
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.
Archival Pigment
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...
Archival Pigment
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...
Paper, C Print
Vik Muniz Memory Rendering of John John (Vik Muniz The Best of Life)
By Vik Muniz
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Vik Muniz Memory Rendering of John John (Vik Muniz The Best of Life): 'John John' is a selection from Vik Muniz's The Best of LIFE series from 1989. Muniz's...
Silver Gelatin
Medusa Marinara (for Peter Norton Family Christmas Project)
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Medusa Marinara (for Peter Norton Family Christmas Project) 1999 Stamped, verso Ceramic plate (Made by Bernardaud in Limoges, France) 12.5 x 12.5 inche...
Ceramic
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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...
C Print
$1,850
H 31 in W 31 in D 0.1 in
"Lily 1" Abstract Figurative Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lily 1" Abstract Figurative Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the ar...
Photographic Paper
$1,850
H 31 in W 31 in D 0.1 in
"Lily 2" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lily 2" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by t...
Photographic Paper
Experience of the Limits (Abstract Photography)
By Gianfranco Pezzot
Located in London, GB
Experience of the Limits (Abstract Photography) Archival Pigment Print on Ilford Smooth Pearl paper — Unframed. Edition 6 + 2 AP This work is part of the "Humanistic Reciprocity"....
Paper, Archival Pigment
$1,350
H 24 in W 24 in
"Lily 2" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lily 2" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist Not fra...
Photographic Paper
$1,200
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 0.04 in
Fabien (The Last Picture Show) Polaroid, Contemporary, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fabien (The Last Picture Show) triptych - 2005, 30x30cm each, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. 3 Archival C-Prints, based on the three original Polaroids. Certificate and sign...
Metal
Peoples Privacy
By Jeff Becker
Located in Darien, CT
Using his inkjet printer as a paintbrush, Jeff Becker creates watercolor-like imagery without Photoshop or filters. He refers to this process of dynamic chemical processes as The Sl...
Archival Paper, Inkjet
$1,350
H 24 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
"Lily 1" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lily 1" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist Not fra...
Photographic Paper
$451
H 14.18 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Reaching for the stars - Black and white surrealist photography, Edition of 20
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
A quiet interplay of light, shadow, and form, 'Reaching for the stars' captures a fleeting, dreamlike moment in surrealist composition. The softly illuminated hand reaches toward blu...
Giclée
Ave Maria
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ave Maria 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Not Mounted.
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color
$984
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Blanco 2, 2010 - Limited Edition Digital Photographic Print on Cotton Paper
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Blanco 2 is a 30cm x 30cm digital print on 50cm x 50cm cotton paper in a limited edition of 9 + 2 Artist Proofs. Rosa Basurto is a self-taught photographer from Spain who, within ...
Photographic Paper, Digital
$9,600
H 56 in W 43 in D 2 in
Sky ( artist framed ) - large scale abstract gradient monochromatic photograph
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale monochromatic abstract observation of mesmerizing atmospheric color palette, from Raymond Meier's series Renderings Sky (Rendings 04) by Ray...
Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
$710
H 13.39 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
No.119 - black and white surreal double exp. photography, limited edition of 15
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
No.119 captures a phantom ascent in the desert, blending surrealism with the raw textures of nature. Created using double exposure on 4x5 large format film, this haunting black-and-w...
Photographic Film, Giclée
Key, from Earth Works
By Vik Muniz
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vik Muniz is a Brazilian artist (B. 1961) currently working out of New York. Muniz is well known for his broad range of experimental works. While Muniz had started his career as a ...
C Print
Youth (Gaspar)
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Signed, l.r. Edition of 50 Contact gallery for price This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
Photogravure
Paper Box (from "Pictures of Wire")
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Toned gelatin silver print (Edition of 5) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Silver Gelatin
Groundbreaking (Shovel)
By Vik Muniz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Vik Muniz, Brazilian (1961 - ) Title: Groundbreaking (Shovel) Year: 1999 Medium: Iris Inkjet Print, signed and numbered in pencil verso Edition: 2/50 Size: 25 x 20 in. Frame...
Photographic Paper, Inkjet
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H 87.5 in W 71 in
Hercules and Omphale (detail), after François LeMoyne (Pictures of Junk)
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Vik Muniz Hercules and Omphale (detail), after François LeMoyne (Pictures of Junk), 2007 Chromogenic print 87.5 x 71 inches 222.3 x 180.3 cm Edition of 6 Vik Muniz is a Braz...
C Print
Rita Hayworth (Pictures of Diamonds)
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Vik Muniz Rita Hayworth (Pictures of Diamonds), 2005 Digital C-print 51 x 48 in (129,54 x 121,92 cm) Ed of 10 Vik Muniz is a Brazilian photographe...
C Print
Wheat Field with Cypresses, after Van Gogh
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Vik Muniz Wheat Field with Cypresses, after Van Gogh (Pictures of Magazines 2), 2011 Digital C-Print 40 x 50.5 inches (101.6 x 128.3 cm) Edition of ...
C Print
Crow
By Vik Muniz
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 40 Signed and numbered. In box with excerpt from Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" Ambrotype
Other Medium
Dracula, Caviar Monsters
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Vik Muniz Dracula, Caviar Monsters, 2004 Digital C print Edition of 10 + 4 AP 60 x 48 inches 152.4 x 121.9 cm
C Print
Jackie (from Pictures of Diamonds)
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Jackie (Pictures of Diamonds), 2005 Digital C-print 36 x 30 inches (91.4 x 76.2 cm) Edition of 10 This shining image of the former First Lady is composed from more than 3,000 ...
C Print
Self Portrait (Golden Boy)
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
Vik Muniz Self Portrait (Golden Boy), 2005 Digital C-Print 39.37 x 31.49 inches Signed and numbered edition of 6
Odalisque with a Turkish Chair, after Henri Matisse
By Vik Muniz
Located in New York, NY
edition of 6
C Print