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Vik Muniz — Milk Drop, after Dr Harold Edgerton from Pictures of Chocolate
Vik Muniz

Milk Drop, after Dr Harold Edgerton from Pictures of Chocolate

A mesmerizing dye destruction print by Vik Muniz that recreates the iconic high-speed milk drop photography of Dr. Harold Edgerton, but rendered entirely in chocolate. Muniz masterfully blurs the boundaries between photography and illusion, transforming a familiar scientific image into a rich, sensory meditation on the nature of representation and materials. The deep, warm tones of the chocolate medium lend the fleeting, gravity-defying splash a luscious and unexpected visual weight.

Medium
Dye destruction print.

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November 6, 2015

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Vik Muniz, Milk Drop, after Dr Harold Edgerton from Pictures of Chocolate

A mesmerizing dye destruction print by Vik Muniz that recreates the iconic high-speed milk drop photography of Dr. Harold Edgerton, but rendered entirely in chocolate. Muniz masterfully blurs the boundaries between photography and illusion, transforming a familiar scientific image into a rich, sensory meditation on the nature of representation and materials. The deep, warm tones of the chocolate medium lend the fleeting, gravity-defying splash a luscious and unexpected visual weight.

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

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, Photography, High-Speed Photography, Scientific Imagery, Playful Homage, Male Artist, Brazilian Artist, Dye Destruction Print, Conceptual Art, Pop Art Influence, Contemporary Artist, Playful And Witty, Contemporary Photography, Appropriation Art, Food As Medium, Late 20th Century, Monochromatic, Internationally Renowned, Still Life

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Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro