Nástio Mosquito is a multifaceted artist embracing an artistic practice that brings together music, video, installations and performance in unmistakably personal ways. Internationally acclaimed for his irreverent and provocative performances, Mosquito, more often than not, has adopted the role of an unpredictable showman, comprising the characters of a presenter, singer, actor and theatrical producer. Mosquito’s practice revolves around the theme of cultural confusion, which, as a fusion of the past, present and future, runs counter to more static and limiting concepts like tradition, identity and their futurity. Intrigued by the potential and specificities of different verbal, musical and visual forms of language, the artist creates engaging public performances in which politics and entertainment become complementary aspects in a unitary artistic program. Besides his musical releases, his recent activities include the solo show Projects 104: Nástio Mosquito at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Nástio Mosquito: T.T.T.—Template Temples of Tenacity, The Fondazione Prada, Milan as well as collective shows, 9 Artists, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Politics of Representation, Tate Modern, London; and 29th São Paulo Biennial. His newest album "0" will be released in six Gestures, throughout the rest of 2023. "I wish I was a rock star... clearly, I am not. A lived life poet will have to do." - NM