Ding Musa

Ding Musa (1979, São Paulo) is a contemporary artist whose creative interests focus on light, perception, space, and geometric form. Unlike traditional photography, his works do not seek to represent an existing reality, but rather to question the function and usefulness of existing images and seek other possible ways of relating to them. Through his photographs, videos, objects, and installations, Ding proposes a new visual construction of the world, reflecting on the intrinsic properties of photography and its relationship to other disciplines of contemporary art. His works lack theme, narrative, or referent in the traditional sense, and propose a contemplative experience that invites the viewer to reflect on the nature and intrinsic qualities of the images they encounter. Ding Musa studied Visual Arts at the University of São Paulo and completed his Master's in Visual Arts at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He has exhibited his work in major contemporary art exhibitions and festivals in Brazil and abroad, such as the São Paulo Biennial, the Havana Biennial, and the South American Contemporary Art Biennial. He has also been honored with several awards, including the São Paulo Cultural Center Photography Prize in 2011 and the Conrado Wessel Foundation Art Prize in 2013. Ding Musa's works are featured in major contemporary art collections, such as the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art, the Niterói Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Gilberto Chateaubriand Collection at the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art.