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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Vik Muniz Pincushion Pouf in Foam & Brazilian Wood with Steel Pins by +55design
By Vik Muniz
Located in Jardim America, SP
What if a pincushion were given an entirely new role—like supporting your feet or serving as a playful accent in your living space? Created in collaboration with celebrated artist Vi...
Metal
Campbell Armchair by Vik Muniz – Red Wool Detail, FSC Wood, Playful Form
By Vik Muniz
Located in Jardim America, SP
The Campbell Armchair, designed by acclaimed Brazilian artist Vik Muniz, brings his conceptual artistry into the realm of furniture design. Known for his challenging perception throu...
Wool
Emerald and Sea Foam Couture Geometric Bicolor Pouf
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Create a lush and relaxed vibe with this pouf in two different shades of green. Imbibing any space with a natural appeal, the pouf is upholstered in velvet 100% trevira and wrapped i...
Textile
$850 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
ORI Pouf by Hermhaus in Ochre Velvet - Sculptural Modern Design
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
ORI Pouf by Hermhaus – Ochre Velvet Sculptural Pouf The ORI Pouf by Hermhaus is a modern sculptural seating piece inspired by the organic forms of the insect world, translated into ...
Wood, Oak
DOOQ! NEW! MODERN! Twin Pouf Small 1 with base in wood
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
The Twin pouf collection is a multifunctional trio designed to work alone or cluster as a small landscape. Built in solid wood and upholstered in fabric, the pieces shift easily betw...
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
$1,100 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Ups Pouf by Hermhaus: Mid-Century Modern Oak Wood Sculptural Design
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Ups Pouf by Hermhaus The Ups Pouf is a sculptural seating element defined by the harmonious combination of five cylindrical forms, each varying in size yet perfectly balanced in pro...
Wood, Oak
$775 / item
H 16.54 in Dm 23.63 in
Ludmila Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
By Popus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Ludmila Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 42 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and HR foam. Fabric is not included. ...
Foam, Wood, Hardwood
$811 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 16.54 in
Tortona Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
By Popus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Tortona Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: Ø 42 x H 50 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and HR foam. Fabric is not included. ...
Foam, Wood, Hardwood
$3,540 / item
H 18.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Couture Bordeaux Pouf with Geometric Fringe by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Versatile and stylish, this refined pouf is a testament to aesthetic balance and exceptional craftsmanship. Handmade of beech wood, the wide and round frame on four black-finished le...
Textile
Drapè Pouf by Bartoli Design
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
The unique sartorial work of the this pouf series is immediately recognizable for creating soft shapes. The Drapé Collection is a set of upholstered poufs covered...
Metal, Other
$7,860
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural Black Charred Wood Armchair, Organic Form, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
A dramatic fusion of sculpture and seating, this black charred armchair is hand-carved from a single solid hardwood log and shaped with free-flowing, anatomical precision. Its form i...
Wood
1960s, Danish armchair, furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Beige furniture wool, beech wood legs. Wear consistent with age and use. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured b...
Wool, Beech
$1,163
H 30.32 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
1960s, Danish armchair, red striped furniture wool, oak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Red striped furniture wool, oak wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Danish ...
Wool, Oak
Poufs Illusion by Alexandre Ligios: Velvet & Wood Modular Design
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in MARRAKECH, MA
Illusion stands out with its organic silhouette inspired by the coffee bean, featuring enveloping curves of remarkable purity. A soft, sculptural presence, conceived as a true statem...
Velvet, Wood