Memory Rendering of Man on the Moon

1989, printed 1995

Vik Muniz

Associated Names
Vik Muniz

Artist, American, born Brazil, 1961

The image shows a person in a spacesuit standing on a lunar surface. The person is facing forward with their left arm slightly bent upward, and their face is not visible due to the reflective helmet visor. The suit is white with intricate patterns typical of space attire, including tube-like structures and padding. The background is a barren, rocky terrain with no visible landmarks.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.4 × 16.2 cm (9 5/8 × 6 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 27.7 cm (14 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.106.3.6

  • Portfolio Title

    The Best of LIFE

Associated Artworks

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[[PLACEHOLDER ARTWORK]]

This is a photograph of a crowd wearing 3D glasses. The image shows a large group of people sitting closely together, all facing the same direction. They are uniformly dressed in formal clothing, such as suits, and monochromatic shades dominate the scene. The most striking feature is the 3D glasses worn by everyone present. The crowd appears to be focusing and watching something.

Memory Rendering of 3D Screening

Vik Muniz

1989

The image depicts a man standing with his arms crossed and facing the camera. He has medium-length dark hair, wears dark sunglasses, and a sleeveless T-shirt with "NEW YORK CITY" printed on it. The background is blurred, possibly concrete or a wall without discernible features.

Memory Rendering of John Lennon

Vik Muniz

1989

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 12 November 2009, lot 309); The Collection of Martin Z. Margulies, Miami; (Stux Gallery, New York); (sale, Phillips, New York, 4 April 2017, lot 316); Tony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower center below image in graphite: Memory rendering of man on the moon / Best of LIFE portfolio Vik Muniz 1989/1995 5/10

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