WWW (World Map)

2008

Vik Muniz

Associated Names
Vik Muniz

Artist, American, born Brazil, 1961

The sculpture is a representation of the world map, showcasing the continents in a three-panel layout as if viewed from above. It is composed of a variety of materials in shades of beige, white, and gray, resembling small building structures and urban elements. The continents are depicted in a three-dimensional manner, with varying heights of building-like shapes that give a sense of depth. The sculpture offers an overhead view of the continents, resembling densely packed urban areas from a bird's-eye view across different regions.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    3 chromogenic prints

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC

  • Dimensions

    framed (each): 274.32 × 190.5 cm (108 × 75 in.)
    overall (installed): 274.32 × 568.96 cm (108 × 224 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.116.7.a-c

  • Series Title

    Pictures of Junk

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Elba Benitez Galleria, Madrid); Tony Podesta, Washington, DC, 2008; gift to NGA, 2020.

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