Mexican born artist, Antonio Muñiz is influenced by artists like Roberto Matta, Remedios Varo, Dorothea Tanning, and Albert Oehlen, whose surreal and abstract styles have shaped his creative approach. Discovering the Surrealist technique of fumage was pivotal—embodying the freedom that the artist strives for and acts as the foundation of his paintings. Through the ritual of burning, he lets go of rigid thinking, allowing for more fluid, reflective expression. Layering movement and color over fumage, he creates multidimensional, abstract landscapes that serve as portals where time and perception blend.
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