
Jackie (from Pictures of Chocolate)
In this work by Vik Muniz, the iconic image of Jackie Kennedy is recreated using chocolate as the primary medium, transforming a loaded cultural and historical photograph into something unexpectedly sensuous and material. The rich, dark tones of the chocolate lend the portrait a painterly quality while simultaneously drawing attention to the absurdity and artifice of the process. Muniz's choice of material invites viewers to reconsider how meaning and memory are constructed through images and the substances used to render them.
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- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
April 8, 2014
Estimate: $30,000 – $40,000
Sold: $47,500
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