Vik Muniz – Bullfinch and weeping cherry, 2010 – C-print

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Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry by Vik Muniz is a striking C-print photograph that juxtaposes natural elegance with meticulous detail. Set against a deep blue background, branches of a weeping cherry tree adorned with clusters of delicate white blossoms frame a perched bullfinch. The vibrant colors and intricate composition echo the aesthetics of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, blending photographic realism with artistic interpretation. Muniz’s work often explores themes of perception and beauty, and this piece, with its serene yet detailed portrayal of nature, invites viewers to appreciate the harmony and subtle contrasts within natural forms.

Vik Muniz (Brazil, 1961) is a celebrated contemporary artist known for his innovative use of unconventional materials like chocolate, garbage, and thread. He recreates iconic images with these mediums, blurring the line between high art and everyday objects. Muniz’s works explore perception, memory, and the relationship between art and reality.

Vik Muniz

Bullfinch and weeping cherry, 2010

Name: Bullfinch and weeping cherry, 2010
Brand: Vik Muniz
SKU: 1810
Price: 6500.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Photography

PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

Medium

C-print

C-printA C-type print, also known as a chromogenic print, is a photographic print made from a color negative or slide. The print is created on chromogenic paper, which contains three emulsion layers, each sensitized to a different primary color. After exposure, the paper is processed in a series of chemical baths, where each layer reacts to the chemicals to produce the final image. C-type prints are known for their rich color depth and are widely used in fine art and commercial photography.

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The great challenge is how to make smart, intelligent art that can speak to everybody.
- Vik Muniz

Vik Muniz is a photographer and artist from Brazil. He was originally a sculptor, but grew increasingly interested in the artistic photographs that were being taken of his work. Vik Muniz now focuses his artistic talents completely on photography, and uses a number of unconventional items such as diamonds, garbage and chocolate syrup to create images that depict certain events in history and pop culture. Vik Muniz got his start in art in a rather unique way. He was working in advertising as a teenager, and on his way back from a formal gala, he tried to break up a street fight. One of the the men accidentally shot him in the leg, and paid Muniz not to press charges against him. Vik Muniz then moved to New York, where he worked in an art studio his friend lent him and began sculpting. Vik Muniz is very popular with art enthusiasts, and his Rio de Janeiro's MAM was second in attendance only to Picasso's exhibits. Vik Muniz was also part of the documentary Wasteland, where the artwork he'd created in the garbage dumps outside of Rio de Janeiro was featured. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award. (Artist website)

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Bullfinch and weeping cherry, 2010

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