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Vik Muniz — Charles Baudelaire (from Pictures of Chocolate)
Vik Muniz

Charles Baudelaire (from Pictures of Chocolate)

A sumptuous portrait of the French poet Charles Baudelaire rendered entirely in chocolate, Muniz's work transforms a decadent and transgressive artistic medium into a fitting tribute to one of history's most indulgent literary minds. The rich, dark tones of the material lend the image a sensuous, shadowy quality that echoes Baudelaire's own preoccupations with beauty, sin, and the darker currents of human experience. Muniz's signature approach of constructing images from unexpected substances invites viewers to question the boundaries between fine art, craft, and the everyday objects that surround them.

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Under the Influence

March 8, 2013

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Vik Muniz, Charles Baudelaire (from Pictures of Chocolate)

A sumptuous portrait of the French poet Charles Baudelaire rendered entirely in chocolate, Muniz's work transforms a decadent and transgressive artistic medium into a fitting tribute to one of history's most indulgent literary minds. The rich, dark tones of the material lend the image a sensuous, shadowy quality that echoes Baudelaire's own preoccupations with beauty, sin, and the darker currents of human experience. Muniz's signature approach of constructing images from unexpected substances invites viewers to question the boundaries between fine art, craft, and the everyday objects that surround them.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Brazilian Artist, Literary Figure, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Appropriation Art, Dark Tones, Late 20th Century, Portrait, Chocolate Medium

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