Artist Talk with Dia Muñoz

Join us for a free lecture with artist-in-residence Dia Muñoz who explores the dynamic intersection of art, science, and technology using sculpture, installation, and mixed media. Her artistic journey began with wood carving and incorporating Arduino technology into interactive sculptures. This early experimentation naturally led her to collaborate with glass artists to materialize concepts bridging science and art. Neon became essential in my work as I sought to imbue my sculptures with a soul and aura, symbolizing the electric impulses within us. This exploration paralleled my research into neuroplasticity and electrical connections within the human body. Neon made my creations come alive, yet I desired more. My curiosity led me to plasma—a material with its own identity within the glass art community. Plasma’s dynamic qualities captivated me, pushing me to ask: How can I expand the boundaries of glass-based art beyond conventional forms? Discovering Percy Echols and his work in this field inspired me to seek this residency, where I aim to learn from experts and push the limits of plasma artistry. ABOUT THE ARTIST Dia Muñoz B. 1989 for Guayaquil Ecuador earned her BFA from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City in 2014. In 2019, she completed a Master’s degree in Material Futures at Central Saint Martins (CSM) in London. Her work has been exhibited in London, Milan, Eindhoven, the Naturalis Museum in Leiden (Netherlands), the Museum of Metals in Cuenca (Ecuador), and in various independent art spaces in New York. She has participated in international art fairs including ARCO Madrid, PArC Lima, Salón Acme in Mexico City, and NADA Miami. Dia expands the expressive potential of glass, wood, neon, liquids, and plants. Her sculptural explorations reconfigure the relationship between nature and technology, challenging technocapitalist society and the notion of humanity as the planet’s dominant species. Her work forms part of a posthumanist ecological imagination, proposing new ontological frameworks and reconsidering possible forms of life on a planet in constant flux and regeneration. Through her pieces, Día invites us to rethink our role within an ever-evolving and interconnected reality. She currently carries out her artistic practice between Ecuador, Miami, and Madrid.