Memory Rendering of Saigon Execution
1989, printed 1995
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 17.8 × 26 cm (7 × 10 1/4 in.) sheet: 27.7 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC
Accession Number
2021.106.3.5
Art Historical Context
Vik Muniz's *Memory Rendering of Saigon Execution (1989, printed 1995) is a gelatin silver print, a classic black-and-white photographic medium prized for its rich tonal gradations and sharp detail. Measuring 17.8 × 26 cm, this intimate-scale work captures the Brazilian artist's early exploration into perception and recollection. Donated as part of the Tony Podesta Collection to the National of Art, it exemplifies Muniz's innovative approach, blending photography with conceptual artistry. The title evokes the infamous 1968 Saigon Execution photograph by Eddie Adams, depicting South Vietnamese...