New York City, after George Bellows 2011

Vik Muniz's "New York City, after George Bellows" (2011) is a large-scale work of art that reinterprets the iconic Ashcan School painting "Cliff Dwellers" (1908) by George Bellows. This contemporary rendition features a dense urban scene of New York City, with the artist utilizing a unique technique of meticulously arranging thousands of pieces of colorful paper to depict the bustling city streets and its inhabitants. The artwork serves as a vibrant homage to Bellows's original masterpiece, while showcasing Muniz's distinct artistic style of photorealism, creating a fascinating dialogue between past and present in the context of urban landscapes.