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My artistic journey is a tapestry woven from the vibrant streets of São Paulo to the serene landscapes of British Columbia. For years, I channeled my creativity into a career as a graphic designer and illustrator, honing a visual language that now finds its purest expression on my canvas.
 

My work explores the space between light and shadow, weaving subconscious narratives inspired by my cross-cultural life, Japanese fashion, and a lifelong fascination with the dreamlike surreal. I create evocative portraits that reimagine femininity as a powerful, hybrid force—where delicate beauty coexists with a haunting, resilient strength.
 

Each piece is a journey into a vibrant, otherworldly mindscape, serving as a manifestation of my own path toward healing and hope. Recurring elements of neon colours, and the obscure act as metaphors for resilience, capturing light within darkness and alchemizing experience into strength. These characters are symbols of transformation, designed to empower others to embrace their own shadows, scars, and multifaceted identities.
 

Now, building my life and raising my family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I have found a deep sense of home. It is here that I fully embrace my purpose: to create a sense of solidarity and invite viewers into a world where the eerie is enchanting. My goal is to encourage a reflection on one’s own unique internal landscape and find both power and solace in the beauty of the strange and the surreal.

My Story

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Artist Statement

My art is a love letter to the strange and beautiful—where pastel goth aesthetics collide with Japanese street fashion, and monster girls roam dreamlike worlds. Drawing from my Brazilian roots and life in Canada, I blend vibrant colors with eerie softness, creating characters that are both playful and haunting. These hybrid beings challenge norms of femininity and identity, existing in a liminal space between cute and grotesque, innocence and rebellion.

Using acrylics, ink, and digital media, I build layered narratives inspired by anime, vintage horror, and fairy tales. My work invites viewers into a whimsical yet unsettling universe, where fragility and power coexist. Each piece is a celebration of the outsider, the misfit, and the beautifully monstrous.

My design background

Before dedicating myself to fine art, I cultivated a successful career as a graphic designer and illustrator in São Paulo.
This extensive experience in visual communication continues to inform my artistic practice, providing a strong foundation in composition, narrative, and technique

Contact

@ingridmunizart

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