Matheus Rocha Pitta was born in 1980 in Minas Gerais, Brazil. He studied history at the Universidade Federal Fluminense and philosophy at the Universidade Estadual of Rio do Janeiro.
Matheus’ videos and photography focuses on element of displacement and discontinuity of meaning. His video Drive thru #1, 2007, was awarded the first Illy Sustainart at Arco in Spain, an award given to young artists in support of the development of their careers and in 2010 was awarded the XI Marc Ferrez Photography Prize. Matheus participated to the 2010 São Paulo BienniaI.
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