Medusa Marinara

Vik Muniz
1997
Latin American Art
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

"Medusa Marinara" by Vik Muniz, created in 1997, is a playful yet thought-provoking piece that reimagines the mythological figure Medusa using unconventional materials. Muniz uses spaghetti and marinara sauce on a plate to depict Medusa's iconic face, with the pasta serving as her snake-like hair. This piece reflects Muniz's signature style of creating art from everyday objects, challenging traditional notions of fine art and exploring the boundaries between reality and representation. The artwork is housed in The Art Institute of Chicago.