Artist Monograph

Vik Muniz, Brazilian

Vik Muniz is represented by 39 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as brazilian, with dated works spanning 1985–2005.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Photography 22 56.4%
Printmaking 9 23.1%
Lithography 7 17.9%
Ceramics 1 2.6%

Technique range

Vik Muniz’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Photography, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Lithography, Ceramics.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 39 works produced between 1985 and 2005 attributed to Vik Muniz, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 20 years, from 1985 to 2005.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Vik Muniz is catalogued under Brazilian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Brazilian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Brazilian artists

  1. 62
    Tadáskía
    works at MoMA
  2. 57
    Mira Schendel
    works at MoMA
  3. 47
    Carybé (Hector Bernabó)
    works at MoMA
  4. 41
    Almir Mavignier
    works at MoMA
  5. 37
    Miguel Rio Branco
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1961. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Vik Muniz are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 39 works attributed to Vik Muniz.

What medium did Vik Muniz primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Vik Muniz's most represented medium is Photography.

What nationality is Vik Muniz?

Vik Muniz is catalogued as Brazilian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Vik Muniz's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Vik Muniz span 1985 to 2005.