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Photography by Edward C. Robison III

The Great Turf, after Albrecht Durer

Vik Muniz’s The Great Turf, after Albrecht Dürer reimagines, a botanical study made in 1503 by Dürer, a celebrated German Renaissance artist. Using torn and crumpled paper, Muniz assembles and photographs these materials, creating a richly textured print that explores reproduction, perception, and art’s ephemeral nature. By transforming humble materials into a masterpiece, Muniz honors Dürer’s devotion to nature while commenting on shifting values in the digital age. This work challenges viewers to find beauty in the ordinary, suggesting that even disposable objects can be elevated to extraordinary art, bridging the gap between past and present while celebrating the intricate details of the natural world.

ArtistaVik Muniz(b. 1961)
Fecha2010
MedioChromogenic color print from digital file
Dimensiones57 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. (146.1 x 110.5 cm)
Línea de créditoCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2010.118
ClasificaciónPhotograph
Procedenciato (Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco, CA); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2010
En exhibición
The Great Turf, afte…57.5 × 43.5 in.Standard/Movie Poster40 × 27 in.

This artwork's face covers about 2.3× the area of a standard movie poster.Drawn to the same scale.