Verso, ‘Starry Night’ (2008) by Vik Muniz via Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Brazil and Brooklyn based artist Vik Muniz attempts to tell the true tales behind the masterpieces in his exhibition, Verso. Until October 11th, spectators can witness the three dimensional mixed media works created to imitate famous works such as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Seurat’s La Grande Jatte. Muniz closely studied the back of the canvases for over six years to achieve photo-realistic perfection. This series also includes works that imitate backs of archived photographs from the New York Times. Verso is the artist’s personal exploration of originality found in the ‘backs’, which is invisible from the ‘fronts’. His seemingly tedious process uncovers the roots through copying labels, glue stains, dates, and even the slightest dents with precision.
Vik Muniz – Artist’s official website
Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Vik Muniz – Verso [Artcal]
Verso, ‘Woman Ironing‘ (2008) by Vik Muniz via Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Verso ‘A Sunday on La Grande Jatte’ (2008) by Vik Muniz via Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Verso ‘Nighthawks’ (2008) by Vik Muniz via Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Verso ‘The Smokers’ (2008) by Vik Muniz via Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Verso ‘The Winner in Broad Jump, Jesse Owens’ (2008) by Vik Muniz via Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Verso ‘The Famous Monk, Gregory Rasputin’ (2008) by Vik Muniz via Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
VERSO
September 6 – October 11, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 6, 6-8 pm
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