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Untitled

Vik Muniz

2000

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 2000 ink by Vik Muniz, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Vik Muniz
When & what style?: 2000
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a black-and-white photo of an elephant’s head. The elephant’s trunk is curled up near its face, and its eyes look down. The background is plain, with no other shapes or colors. The photo looks like it was made from a grid of tiny squares. This trick makes the picture look pixelated up close. Check out how lithography works to see how prints like this are made.