Nástio Mosquito's ArtReview feature explores fictional personas and artworld satire

The September 2017 issue of ArtReview highlighted Angolan artist Nástio Mosquito, known for blending music, performance, and stand-up comedy. Through invented fictional personas, Mosquito critiques global politics, self-help delusions, postcolonial power dynamics, and the artworld itself. In the video work 'Building Skyscrapers,' he portrays a promotional interview with a disinterested art journalist that deteriorates into failure. The piece includes strong language and is further detailed on his website nastiomosquito.com. Mosquito's multidisciplinary approach challenges conventional artistic boundaries, using humor and satire to address complex socio-political themes. His work often subverts expectations, engaging audiences with provocative narratives that question authority and cultural norms. This feature underscores his rising profile in contemporary art circles, leveraging digital platforms to amplify his critical voice. The video exemplifies his method of creating awkward, confrontational scenarios to expose underlying tensions in artistic and media interactions.