Oscar Muñoz (artist)

Oscar Muñoz
Born1951 (age 7374)
NationalityColombian
EducationThe Academia de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Academy)
OccupationVisual Artist
Years active1970s – Present
Known forPhotorealism, installation art, graphite drawing, video, printmaking, sculpture
MovementContemporary Art

Oscar Muñoz (born 1951) is a Colombian visual artist. He is known as one of the most significant contemporary visual artists in his country, and his work has also gained international recognition. Most of his art is concerned with the idea of representation, and his choice of art medium moves freely between photography (photorealism), printmaking, graphite drawing, installation art, audiovisual media, and sculpture. He also explores how images relate to memory, loss, and the precarious nature of human life.