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Vik Muniz
Brazilian artist and photographer (born )
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| Born | Vicente José de Oliveira Muniz () December 20, (age63) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Knownfor | Visual art |
Vik Muniz (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈvikmuˈnis]; born ) is a Brazilian artist and photographer.[1] His work has been met with both commercial success and critical acclaim, and has been exhibited worldwide.
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In , he participated in the 24th International Biennale in São Paulo, and in , he represented Brazil at the 49th Biennale in Venice, Italy.
Early life
Vik Muniz was born in in São Paulo, Brazil, as the only child of Maria Celeste, a telephone operator, and Vincente Muniz, a restaurant waiter.[2] In his memoir, Muniz recalled struggling with writing in school which is why he turned to visuals to communicate his thoughts.[3] At the age of 14, his math teacher recommended him to enter an art contest.
He won and was awarded a partial sc