
Relaxation (from the Wire Sculpture series)
Vik Muniz creates the illusion of a delicate pencil or charcoal sketch through his signature use of unconventional materials, here employing bent and twisted wire to construct a figure in a state of restful repose. The resulting sculpture is then photographed as a silver gelatin print, collapsing the three-dimensional construction into a flat image that challenges the viewer's perception of drawing, sculpture, and photography. This interplay between process and representation invites questions about the nature of art-making and the fine line between reality and illusion.
- Medium
- silver gelatin print
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
April 11, 2013
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