Ingrid Barreneche is a Colombian-born interdisciplinary artist living in South Florida. She earned a BFA (2013) and an MFA (2017) from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. Throughout her career, she has been deeply invested in creating art that raises awareness about the importance of the journey of life and reclaiming the sense of wonder in viewers. Working across painting, installation, and mixed media — combining plaster casting, found objects, and photography with a process rooted in intuition and close observation of the natural world — she creates work that speaks to shared human experience through the instinctive, wordless language of color, form, and gesture. Her pieces are a reflection of her personal experiences and observations, serving as a journal of life in a world of opportunities and challenges, and aim to transport the viewer into a childlike realm of wonder, encouraging them to reflect on their own experiences and place in the world.

Barreneche's work has been featured in various exhibitions including the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL (2013); Nature Preserved, Viridis Art Collective, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County (2015); Landing, Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, FL (2017); and UNESCO World Water Day (2010–2016), including a performance at Jose Martí Park, Miami, FL (2011). She has also exhibited with The Rotary Club of Miami, FL (2011).

In 2024, Barreneche's work was featured in the LA Times in the article "Feeling drained? Here's how to rediscover your childlike wonder" (January 28, 2024). Art-world pioneer Bernice Steinbaum and other private collectors have commissioned work from her. She has also been awarded the Honor and Commends Award for community work through the Service Learning Project, Miami-Dade College (2009), the Honor Award, Miami-Dade College (2011), and the Rotary Club of Miami's 1st Prize in Sculpture for her work, "A Quest for Peace" (2011).

Barreneche continues to explore how art can awaken a sense of wonder and reconnect viewers with the world around them.