Oscar Muñoz is a Popayan from Colombia. In 1971, he graduated from the Escuela de Bellas Artes of Cali, and he continues to live and work there. He is known thought of as one of the most influential contemporary artists to come out of Colombia, and he is admired by many for his use of a wide range of mediums. Among his artistic disciplines are photography, film-making, printmaking, drawing, and sculpting.
    His work relates to the cycle of life, and also dwells in the concept of memories and their ephemeral natures.
"Often, these images are created using unusual and unstable materials such as human breath, water, light, wax, and dust as ways of calling attention to the precarious nature of human life, narcissism, and altruism."

In March, The Visual Art Center will open his exhibition "Imprints for a Fleeting Memorial". The show will consist of several of his multimedia pieces and 28-minute video titled "Re/Trato".

"Re/trato," meaning literally "portrait" and "I try again," shows the incessant drawing and redrawing of an elusive self-portrait. The image is drawn with water on a concrete slab in intense sunlight, so that the marks begin to disappear as soon as they are drawn. "Re/trato" is profound in its visual, conceptual and technical depth while embarking deeply emotional and universal territory — the loss of a loved one, the loss of memory and the more philosophical loss of self.

Articles:
http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/time-out/Content?oid=1664352
http://www.sicardi.com/artists/oscar-muoz/artists-artist-works#

    I really appreciated the variety of art we saw at Anderson Gallery. Each exhibit was different in its presentation, but at the same time all worked as powerful tools to convey messages about the human condition. The work of Buhyon Yoon, Nancy Spero, and Jime Yoon all exemplified, if not emphasized, the true power of art beyond its aesthetic beauty. The piece by Buhyon Yoon, entitled 'Neighbors' was a fascinating work in that it incorporated multiple sensory facets--by breaking down and layering light, sound, and shadow  to almost recreate the spirit of a community. What I enjoy most about Yoon's work is that his choice of media plays just as great of role as his imagery in  communicating his message about people and diversity.