Grappling with themes of authorship, the canon of painting, and image-making in itself, Vik Muniz’ reimagines masterpieces throughout the history of art. The present lot was Muniz’ first engagement with Jasper Johns’ archive and highlights his dexterity with material, here dropping pigment onto the surface of the canvas to recreate one of Johns’ iconic flags. Muniz’ laborious and time-consuming process often takes weeks to complete but results in highly saturated and arresting images that walk the line between photography and painting.
