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Vik Muniz — Dior from Pictures of Wire
Vik Muniz

Dior from Pictures of Wire

A striking gelatin silver print by Vik Muniz, *Dior* from the *Pictures of Wire* series recreates a iconic fashion image through the intricate arrangement of tangled wire, photographed to mimic the appearance of a traditional photograph. Muniz's signature conceptual approach challenges perception by blurring the line between the constructed object and its photographic representation. The resulting image invites viewers to question the nature of illusion, materiality, and the way we consume both fashion and art.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 8, 2015

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Vik Muniz, Dior from Pictures of Wire

A striking gelatin silver print by Vik Muniz, *Dior* from the *Pictures of Wire* series recreates a iconic fashion image through the intricate arrangement of tangled wire, photographed to mimic the appearance of a traditional photograph. Muniz's signature conceptual approach challenges perception by blurring the line between the constructed object and its photographic representation. The resulting image invites viewers to question the nature of illusion, materiality, and the way we consume both fashion and art.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodern Art, Conceptual Photography, Photographic Reproduction, Male Artist, Portrait Subject, Brazilian Artist, Conceptual Art, Mixed Media Illusion, Fashion Iconography, Post-Modern Art, Gelatin Silver Print, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Photography, Appropriation Art, Established Artist, Pop Culture, Illusionism, Found Materials, Black and White

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Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro