Vik Muniz (attr.) — Signed Lucite / Acrylic Sculpture, Red Internal Color on Clear Ground, 33" H, Circular Base

A striking modernist sculpture executed in acrylic Lucite — featuring curved forms with internally colored red against a clear colorless ground, mounted atop a circular colorless base. Signed with the inscribed artist name Vik Muniz. 33" H × 14" W × 12" D. Good overall condition. Estate fresh to market.

The sculpture employs the optical properties of cast and shaped acrylic to dramatic effect: the red color appears to float within the clear material, shifting in intensity and character as the viewer moves around the piece. The curved forms and play of light through the Lucite give the work a kinetic quality that connects it to the tradition of American and European optical and light sculpture of the 1960s–1980s.

Please note: The name "Vik Muniz" on this sculpture has not been independently verified as the work of the internationally recognized Brazilian-American conceptual photographer Vik Muniz (born 1961), who works primarily in photography. Paul should research this attribution carefully before pricing — if this is a different or lesser-known artist by the same name, the work stands on its own considerable visual and formal merits as a substantial signed Lucite sculpture.

Details:

• Signed: Vik Muniz (inscribed)
• Medium: Acrylic / Lucite
• Colors: Internally colored red on clear colorless ground
• Base: Circular colorless acrylic
• Dimensions: 33" H × 14" W × 12" D
• Style: Modernist / Optical / Light Sculpture

Condition:

Good overall condition with normal surface wear. Estate fresh to market.

• Source: MiddleMan Brokers, Sunrise, FL
• Auction Date: January 17, 2024
• Lot Number: 316