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Vik Muniz — Individuals (from Pictures of Chocolate)
Vik Muniz

Individuals (from Pictures of Chocolate)

A luscious yet unsettling portrait rendered in rich, flowing chocolate, Vik Muniz's *Individuals* transforms a humble, edible substance into a medium for exploring representation and illusion. The work belongs to Muniz's celebrated *Pictures of Chocolate* series, in which he crafts images from the dark, viscous material before photographing them, challenging viewers to reconsider the relationship between material and meaning. The result is a seductive interplay between the sensory allure of chocolate and the intellectual provocation of questioning how images are made and consumed.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 15, 2013

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Vik Muniz, Individuals (from Pictures of Chocolate)

A luscious yet unsettling portrait rendered in rich, flowing chocolate, Vik Muniz's *Individuals* transforms a humble, edible substance into a medium for exploring representation and illusion. The work belongs to Muniz's celebrated *Pictures of Chocolate* series, in which he crafts images from the dark, viscous material before photographing them, challenging viewers to reconsider the relationship between material and meaning. The result is a seductive interplay between the sensory allure of chocolate and the intellectual provocation of questioning how images are made and consumed.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Color, Conceptual, Chocolate, Brazilian, Mixed Media, Whimsical, Food art, Still Life, Contemporary

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