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Vik Muniz — White Flag, after Jasper Johns from Pictures of Magazines 2
Vik Muniz

White Flag, after Jasper Johns from Pictures of Magazines 2

A masterful recreation of Jasper Johns' iconic "White Flag," this large-scale chromogenic print by Vik Muniz is constructed entirely from carefully arranged fragments of torn magazine pages. Muniz's meticulous collage technique transforms colorful printed ephemera into a strikingly monochromatic image when viewed from a distance, playing with the viewer's perception of material and illusion. The work continues Muniz's ongoing dialogue with art historical masterpieces, challenging the boundaries between fine art, photography, and mass media imagery.

Medium
Chromogenic print.

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October 3, 2017

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Vik Muniz, White Flag, after Jasper Johns from Pictures of Magazines 2

A masterful recreation of Jasper Johns' iconic "White Flag," this large-scale chromogenic print by Vik Muniz is constructed entirely from carefully arranged fragments of torn magazine pages. Muniz's meticulous collage technique transforms colorful printed ephemera into a strikingly monochromatic image when viewed from a distance, playing with the viewer's perception of material and illusion. The work continues Muniz's ongoing dialogue with art historical masterpieces, challenging the boundaries between fine art, photography, and mass media imagery.

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

Related themes

Photography, Male Artist, Magazine Collage, Brazilian Artist, Postmodern, Patriotic Imagery, Contemporary Artist, Appropriation Art, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Neutral Tones, Found Materials

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Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro