Monday, May 16, 2011

Pictures of Garbage

©Vik Muniz

Vik Muniz
Wasteland

Unfortunately, it does not look like we will be seeing Vik Muniz's work in London any time soon. It seems like his exhibits will mainly be in Brasil, United States and Japan this year. 
Even though the only piece I have had a chance to see in person was the one at the Miami Basel "The Bearer" in December. I can't stop thinking of his work and have become such a fan that I just have to share him with you. It is the "Pictures of Garbage" series that entices me, just the kind of Art that I would like to write more about here at ArtEco. New, different, stunning and with an ecological message.

The "Pictures of Garbage" series has been done in Brasil, where he was born in Sao Paulo, in a working class family. When he was young he was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight, for the compensation money he went to New York and ended up staying there. 

But he did go back to do the "Pictures of Garbage" project. A project about the worlds largest garbage dump in Rio de Janeiro, and the people living in it. The profits from these photos, has been donated back to the people who live in this place.


As you can see it is an intensive labor process and in real life a large installation behind the photos. 

The models that has been used lives in the wasteland. 
Vik Muniz makes them shine!


Vik Muniz: Marat (Sebastião), 2008
Marat (Sebastio) ©Vik Muniz

©Vik Muniz

Mother and Children (Suellen) 2008 ©Vik Muniz

Sisyphus, After Titan ©Vik Muniz 2006

©Vik Muniz
Atlanta and Hippomenes after Guido Reni ©Vik Muniz

The Bearer ©Vik Muniz

Woman Ironing (Isis) 2008 © Vik Muniz

See more about Vik Muniz in the Award Documented film  "Wasteland" .

Breathtaking, don't you think?

With Love
Kristin
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21 comments:

  1. kMay 16, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    wowwww those are pretty amazing - it's neat they are so big!!!

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  2. ;)May 16, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    A wonderful work. I like when an artist show us the beauty of a bad place or an uggly object. Thanks.

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  3. little luxury listMay 16, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Wow love the transformation and juxtaposition of his work and the materials.

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  4. Couture CarrieMay 16, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    These are amazing!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  5. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsMay 16, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    oh that is so cool- you know I'm always into upcycled trash art!

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  6. elena nuezMay 16, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    those are stunning!!!

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  7. BradfordMay 16, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    it's so strange you posted this as i was just talking about muniz the other day. thinking he fell off the planet or something.

    where did you used to live? there are amazing artist studios on cedar street.

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  8. -E-May 16, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    more craft than art though, no?

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  9. designchicMay 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Wow...they are amazing!!

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  10. Jaime @ laviejaimeMay 16, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    yes very clever and smart...i love the first one. it's beautiful.

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  11. JunaluskaMay 16, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Wow, those are amazing. I love art in new, unconventional mediums.

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  12. Claudia LaneMay 16, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Amazing...this kind of creativity totally blows my mind...
    I take a bow once again :))

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  13. AnsMay 17, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    GROUNDBREAKING!!! LOVE ALL THESE PIECES AND CONCEPT.
    XXX

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  14. Diana MieczanMay 17, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Wow...his work is totally incredible! I cant get over how amazing those pieces look. Happy Tuesday , darling

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  15. Kristin HMay 17, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    E- I am wondering what you consider Art?
    Thanks all for your comment:)

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  16. heatherMay 18, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    oh my goodness, these are just spectacular!!! i'm so going to find that documentary!

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  17. . happisis .May 24, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    really amazing!!

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  18. Pierre BOYERMay 26, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Interesting...

    Pierre

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  19. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Yesterday I saw on tv the reportage....wonderful...
    Bye Elena From Italy

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  20. infoibericaJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    I saw this amazing documentary and how it came into being and I was so moved. I´d love to see these pictures. Where can I see them in Europe

    Riet de Graaf

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  21. infoibericaJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I saw this amzing documentary on pictures of garbage and I was moved by it.
    Where can I see these pictures in Europe_

    infoiberica

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