Vik Muniz
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Vik Muniz
Summary
Vik Muniz is a human[1]. He was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on December 20, 1961[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], painter[5], film director[6], visual artist[7], and land artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Vik Muniz was born in São Paulo[2].
- Vik Muniz was born on December 20, 1961[3].
- Vik Muniz held citizenship in Brazil[10].
- Vik Muniz worked as a photographer[4].
- Vik Muniz's professions included painter[5].
- Vik Muniz's professions included film director[6].
- Vik Muniz's professions included visual artist[7].
- Vik Muniz worked as a land artist[8].
- Vik Muniz worked as a draftsperson[11].
- Vik Muniz's field of work was visual arts[12].
- Vik Muniz held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[13].
- Vik Muniz was employed by Bard College[14].
- Vik Muniz's education included a stint at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado[15].
- A notable work attributed to Vik Muniz is Waste Land[16].
- A notable work attributed to Vik Muniz is Perfect Strangers[17].
- Vik Muniz received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18].
- Vik Muniz received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[19].
- Vik Muniz is recorded as male[20].
- Vik Muniz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Vik Muniz is associated with the baroque architecture movement[22].
- Vik Muniz is associated with the contemporary art movement[23].
- Vik Muniz's genre is portrait[24].
- Vik Muniz's genre is found object[25].
- Vik Muniz's Commons category is recorded as Vik Muniz[26].
- Vik Muniz's family name is recorded as Muniz[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in São Paulo[2], Vik Muniz… he was born on December 20, 1961[3].
Education
Vik Muniz was educated at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include photographer[4], painter[5], film director[6], visual artist[7], land artist[8], and draftsperson[11]. Vik Muniz's field of work was visual arts[12]. He was employed by Bard College[14]. He held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[13].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Waste Land[16], a film[28], directed by Lucy Walker[29] and Perfect Strangers[17], a work of art[30], in United States[31], founded in 2017[32].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18], an order[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1991[35].
Why It Matters
Vik Muniz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Vik Muniz born?
Vik Muniz was born in São Paulo[2].
What did Vik Muniz do for work?
Vik Muniz worked as photographer[4], painter[5], film director[6], visual artist[7], and land artist[8].
Where did Vik Muniz go to school?
Vik Muniz was educated at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado[15].
What awards did Vik Muniz receive?
Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18] and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[19].