With his unconventional expressionist crime stories, José Muñoz has created classic black-and-white comics. Alongside these, he has also produced a lesser-known painterly and colourful body of work, in which he addresses his themes more freely and less explicitly. In both spheres of activity, he conveys his interest in the effects of a loss of freedom, co-determination and security, as well as in the consequences of social hardship and upheaval. In a talk with curator Anette Gehrig, José Muñoz tells of his escape from Argentina to Europe, his development as an artist in both comics and fine art, and his relationship with masters who influenced him, such as Alberto Breccia and Hugo Pratt.