Vik Muniz date of birth:
December 20, 1961
How old is Vik Muniz?
64
Where was Vik Muniz born?
São Paulo, Brazil
What is Vik Muniz nationality?
Brazilian
What is Vik Muniz's occupation?
Artist
Short Biography
Vik Muniz (born in 1961, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian artist and photographer. Initially a sculptor, Muniz grew interested with the photographic representations of his work, eventually focusing completely on photography. Primarily working in series, Muniz incorporates the use of quotidian objects such as diamonds, sugar, thread, chocolate syrup and garbage in his practice to create bold, ironic and often deceiving imagery, gleaned from the pages of pop culture and art history. His work has been met with both commercial success and critical acclaim, and has been exhibited worldwide. His solo show at MAM in Rio de Janeiro was second only to Picasso in attendance records.