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
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
$2,510 / item
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Couture Beige Pouf with Line Fringe by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
An exercise in creativity and modern aesthetic sensibility, this classic pouf exudes comfort and sophistication. Fashioned of prized beech wood, the frame is raised on four black-fin...
Textile, Beech
$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
$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
$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
$768 / 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
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
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
Yellow and Sea Foam Couture Geometric Bicolor Pouf
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Bright and sunny, this pouf from the Couture Geometric Collection features yellow velvet 100% trevira and sea foam viscose fringe, lending it a colorful and cozy appeal. Perfect for ...
Textile
Beige and Sea Foam Couture Geometric Bicolor Pouf
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Subtle colors make a strong statement in this pouf from the Couture Geometric Collection. Designed to be used as a coffee table or seat, the pouf is crafted on a beechwood base, upho...
Textile
$2,057 / item
H 16.5 in W 18.1 in D 18.1 in
"Jimmy Sue" Leather & Steel Pouf Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Jimmy Sue" is a pouf, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, featuring a stainless steel structure totally covered by genuine Italian leather vegetable tann...
Stainless Steel