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Vik Muniz — Frankenstein (from Caviar Monsters)
Vik Muniz

Frankenstein (from Caviar Monsters)

Using beluga caviar as his unlikely medium, Vik Muniz recreates the iconic image of Frankenstein's monster, transforming the luxurious and perishable material into a haunting portrait. The resulting photograph captures the rich, textured quality of the caviar's dark beads, which coalesce into the recognizable features of the classic cinematic monster. This chromogenic print, housed in the artist's own frame, bridges the worlds of high culture and pop iconography, inviting reflection on value, representation, and the nature of image-making.

Medium
chromogenic print, in artist's frame

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Vik Muniz, Frankenstein (from Caviar Monsters)

Using beluga caviar as his unlikely medium, Vik Muniz recreates the iconic image of Frankenstein's monster, transforming the luxurious and perishable material into a haunting portrait. The resulting photograph captures the rich, textured quality of the caviar's dark beads, which coalesce into the recognizable features of the classic cinematic monster. This chromogenic print, housed in the artist's own frame, bridges the worlds of high culture and pop iconography, inviting reflection on value, representation, and the nature of image-making.

Medium
chromogenic print, in artist's frame
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark Mood, Conceptual Photography, Photography, Pop Culture References, Pop Culture Reference, Male Artist, Playful And Whimsical, Brazilian Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Photographic Medium, Monster Imagery, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Photography, Appropriation Art, Pop Art, Chromogenic Print, Figurative Art, Food As Medium, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Monster Iconography, Monster Subject, Established Artist, Framed Work

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Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro