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Vik Muniz — Immigrant from Pictures of Chocolate
Vik Muniz

Immigrant from Pictures of Chocolate

A photograph of an immigrant rendered in chocolate syrup, captured through Vik Muniz's signature process of recreating images with unconventional materials before photographing the result. The dye destruction print preserves the rich, dark tones of the chocolate medium, blurring the line between the humble substance and the dignity of its human subject. Flush-mounted for a sleek, painterly finish, the work challenges perceptions of identity, labor, and value.

Medium
Dye destruction print, flush-mounted.

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April 4, 2016

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Vik Muniz, Immigrant from Pictures of Chocolate

A photograph of an immigrant rendered in chocolate syrup, captured through Vik Muniz's signature process of recreating images with unconventional materials before photographing the result. The dye destruction print preserves the rich, dark tones of the chocolate medium, blurring the line between the humble substance and the dignity of its human subject. Flush-mounted for a sleek, painterly finish, the work challenges perceptions of identity, labor, and value.

Medium
Dye destruction print, flush-mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Work, Warm Earth Tones, Photographic Print, Male Artist, Brazilian Artist, Chocolate Series, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Photography, Social Commentary, Food As Medium

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Collected by

Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro