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Vik Muniz — Catherine Deneuve (Diamond Divas)
Vik Muniz

Catherine Deneuve (Diamond Divas)

Vik Muniz's *Catherine Deneuve (Diamond Divas)* is a chromogenic print in which the iconic actress's portrait is meticulously constructed from sparkling diamonds and jewels, then photographed to create the final image. Muniz's signature approach transforms luxurious, high-value materials into a pixelated, painterly likeness that blurs the line between photography, sculpture, and illusion. The work plays with themes of beauty, celebrity, and material worth, reflecting on how glamour and value are perceived and constructed in contemporary culture.

Medium
chromogenic print

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Vik Muniz, Catherine Deneuve (Diamond Divas)

Vik Muniz's *Catherine Deneuve (Diamond Divas)* is a chromogenic print in which the iconic actress's portrait is meticulously constructed from sparkling diamonds and jewels, then photographed to create the final image. Muniz's signature approach transforms luxurious, high-value materials into a pixelated, painterly likeness that blurs the line between photography, sculpture, and illusion. The work plays with themes of beauty, celebrity, and material worth, reflecting on how glamour and value are perceived and constructed in contemporary culture.

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

Related themes

Playful Wit, Conceptual Photography, Photography, Glamour Aesthetic, Male Artist, Brazilian Artist, Mixed Media, Celebrity Portrait, Conceptual Art, Glamour, Pop Art Influence, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Photography, Appropriation Art, Pop Art, Chromogenic Print, Celebrity Subject, Jewelry Medium, Late 20th Century, Portrait, Established Artist, Warm Tones, Illusionism

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Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro