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Vik Muniz — A Sunday On La Grande Jatte, After Georges Seurat (Gordian Puzzles)
Vik Muniz

A Sunday On La Grande Jatte, After Georges Seurat (Gordian Puzzles)

Created from an intricate arrangement of interlocking jigsaw puzzle pieces, Vik Muniz recreates Georges Seurat's iconic Pointillist masterpiece in his characteristically playful and thought-provoking manner. The chromogenic print captures the clever layering of meaning, drawing a visual parallel between Seurat's technique of building an image from countless individual dots of color and the fragmented, tessellating forms of puzzle pieces. The work invites viewers to reflect on the nature of representation, perception, and the process of constructing a cohesive whole from seemingly disconnected parts.

Medium
chromogenic print

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2013

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Vik Muniz, A Sunday On La Grande Jatte, After Georges Seurat (Gordian Puzzles)

Created from an intricate arrangement of interlocking jigsaw puzzle pieces, Vik Muniz recreates Georges Seurat's iconic Pointillist masterpiece in his characteristically playful and thought-provoking manner. The chromogenic print captures the clever layering of meaning, drawing a visual parallel between Seurat's technique of building an image from countless individual dots of color and the fragmented, tessellating forms of puzzle pieces. The work invites viewers to reflect on the nature of representation, perception, and the process of constructing a cohesive whole from seemingly disconnected parts.

Medium
chromogenic print
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Leisure Scene, Brazilian Artist, Postmodern, Contemporary Photography, Appropriation Art, Chromogenic Print, Established Artist, Neutral Tones, Playful Mood, Figurative, Pointillism Reference

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Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro