Binoculars
Series TitlePictures of Soil
Artist
Vik Muniz
(Brazilian, born 1961)
Date2000
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 22 3/8 × 17 5/8 inches (56.85 × 44.78 cm)
Sheet: 23 15/16 × 19 15/16 inches (60.8 × 50.64 cm)
Sheet: 23 15/16 × 19 15/16 inches (60.8 × 50.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2009.37.9
SignedOn sheet verso, bottom, in pencil:"[signature] 1992 / AP 4/5"
InscribedOn sheet verso, bottom, in pencil: ""Binocular""
Markingsnone
Edition/State/Proofed. 4/5 + A.P.
On View
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DescriptionImage of a pair of binoculars created out of a white powdery substance on the dirt ground.Gallery LabelVik Muniz, a self-described "low-tech" illusionist, uses unconventional materials to create imagery that he records with his camera. Here, he has drawn a pair of binoculars on a patch of dirt using different hues of clay, soil, and organic materials. His choice of subject—a device used to enhance vision—emphasizes the importance of close looking.
Copyright© Vik Muniz / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
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