It's like a garbage land.

He is, without a doubt,

one of the greatest contemporary artists alive today.

And he gives life to garbage.

He abuses strange materials.

And he has attracted huge crowds to his exhibitions.

Vik Muniz, come on down!

When I said he's one of the greatest artists alive,

I'm not exaggerating.

I really believe that, and everyone agrees.

There is just no doubt about it.

Can you tell us how you came to use materials from the garbage?

Once I was driving in Sao Paulo...

I see a fight.

I stop to break the fight apart.

When I am going back to my car...

I got shot by one of the guys who Thought was the guy fighting with him.

Sorry I have to do this.

Luckily he was very rich...

and he gave me some money.