Benjamin Muñoz (b. 1993) is a Dallas-based multi-disciplinary artist and writer whose practice spans painting, installation, and monumental printmaking. Muñoz grew up in the vibrant Chicano culture of Corpus Christi, Texas, which boasts the country's largest Day of the Dead celebration, lowriders shows, and unique food culture. The middle child of three artist brothers, Muñoz found his voice by reflecting on his heritage, upbringing, and current surroundings.
His work can be found in the public collections of The Amon Carter Museum of Art,The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, El Museo del Barrio, The Mexic-Arte Museum, The National Museum of Mexican Art, The Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, The Blanton Museum of Art,The Library of Congress, and extensive private collections, including the largest collection of Latino art in the world belonging to Gilberto Cardenas. Muñoz has been honored with over 20 solo exhibitions throughout the United States and was included in Soy de Tejas, a traveling survey of Texas-born Latino artists.
Muñoz's practice has been featured in The Austin Chronicle, D Magazine, The Dallas Morning News, Glasstire, Pressing Matters Magazine, Sightlines Magazine, and Southwest Contemporary, among others. He has also been a gueston local NPR stations and the Hello, Print Friend podcast. Muñoz is also the interim director of PrintAustin, a month long printmaking festival in Austin, TX and currently works daily in his West Dallas studio when he is not spending time with his wife and three daughters.