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Vik Muniz — Jolly Good Fellow (from Pictures of Chocolate)
Vik Muniz

Jolly Good Fellow (from Pictures of Chocolate)

1999

A playful portrait rendered in rich, dark chocolate, showcasing Muniz's signature technique of recreating iconic images using unconventional materials. The work belongs to his celebrated *Pictures of Chocolate* series, in which the artist meticulously draws with chocolate syrup to produce sumptuous, luscious imagery that is then photographed. The resulting image blurs the line between fine art and indulgence, inviting viewers to reconsider both the nature of portraiture and the cultural weight of everyday substances.

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Vik Muniz, Jolly Good Fellow (from Pictures of Chocolate), 1999

A playful portrait rendered in rich, dark chocolate, showcasing Muniz's signature technique of recreating iconic images using unconventional materials. The work belongs to his celebrated *Pictures of Chocolate* series, in which the artist meticulously draws with chocolate syrup to produce sumptuous, luscious imagery that is then photographed. The resulting image blurs the line between fine art and indulgence, inviting viewers to reconsider both the nature of portraiture and the cultural weight of everyday substances.

Year
1999
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photographic Reproduction, Male Artist, Brazilian Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Portraiture, Contemporary Art, Warm Tones, Chocolate Medium, Playful Mood, Figurative, Post-Modern

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Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro