Iriana Muñoz is a sculptural origami artist whose work explores the relationship between geometry, repetition, and emotional resonance.
Her practice is rooted in modular origami, constructing intricate wall-based structures composed of hundreds of hand-folded units.
Through repetition, she develops a visual language in which precision and accumulation give rise to rhythm, tension, and stillness. Working with paper as both material and medium, Muñoz transforms simple geometric modules into sculptural compositions that investigate balance, perception, and the emotional potential of form.
Born in Venezuela and based between Costa Rica and Miami, her work balances fragility with structural complexity, creating immersive surfaces that shift with light, shadow, and the viewer's movement through space.
A pivotal moment in her artistic journey followed a hand injury and recovery process in 2019. During this period, folding evolved from technique into a meditative practice, ultimately leading to the development of her signature wall sculptures. Since then, repetition has become both a construction method and a means of exploring presence, contemplation, and transformation.
Inspired by nature, cosmology, and inner landscapes, Muñoz's work seeks to translate intangible experiences into geometric form. Viewers frequently describe her sculptures as conveying a profound sense of peace, a response that has become a defining thread throughout her practice.
Her works are held in private collections across the United States, Latin America, and Europe.