Art
Vik Muniz, Metaphysical Interior with Large Factory, after Giorgio de Chirico
- Item Number
- 114
- Estimated Value
- 5000 USD
- Opening Bid
- 2500 USD
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to CITYarts, Inc. (tax ID 132766701) on behalf of the winner.
Item Description
- Digital c-print
- 27.4 x 20 in.
- Framed 33 x 25.5 in.
- Edition of 25
Vik Muniz; born 1961, in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian artist and photographer. Initially a sculptor, Muniz grew interested with the photographic representations of his work, eventually focusing completely on photography. Primarily working with unconventional materials such as tomato sauce, diamonds, magazine clippings, chocolate syrup, dust, dirt, etc., Muniz creates works of art and then photographs them. His work has been met with both commercial success and critical acclaim, and has been exhibited worldwide.
In 2010, Muniz was featured in the documentary film Waste Land. Directed by Lucy Walker, the film highlights Muniz's work on one of the world's largest garbage dumps, Jardim Gramacho, on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. The film was nominated to the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 83rd Academy Awards.