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When, how and why started you creating?

I always had an interest in art and I always felt inclined to create, but it wasn’t until
2010 when I enrolled in an etching course that I really explored this side of me. There
I’ve learnt the basic of etching and intaglio, the preparation of the plates, the different
methods to transferee marks onto the plate: working with acid, drypoint, photoetching
etc. I loved it so much that, that I haven’t stopped ever since!. I go often to this space
studios shared with other artists where everyone works on their own project but we all
share our techniques and we all learn from each other, It’s a fantastic way of working.

How has your style changed over the years?

When I first started years ago I was more concentrated in learning, when I grew on
confidence my work developed into a more figurative style. I was very much inspired by
nature and its relationship with urban ecosystems. The prints I produced at that time
probably represent that duality. Last year, my style changed quite a lot, now I more fo-
cused on geometrical compositions, on perspectives, shapes and dimensions. My work
has turned a lot more abstract and I love the freedom that comes with it. These prints
are much more personal and intimate than the previous.

What is your favourite experience as an artist?

The creating process is for me the most challenging and therefore the most satisfying
part of being an artist. Art is a very vast area where there’s always much more to learn,
where you can experiment as much or as little as you want. I still find that I don’t know
anything about it so you can never be bored of it. Then, the recognition of your work,
the exhibitions, publications or the actual sales are, of course, important too and it
always encourage me to keep going.

If you had an occupation outside of being an artist, what would that be and why?

I actually have an occupation aside of being an artist, I work in media, which gives me
the financial stability to carry on with my prints. It’s not always easy to make a living
out of art and if you do it would probably require a very different approach to the one
I have, to begin with, I would need to be much more disciplined.

How would you describe the art scene in your area?

I live in Hoxton, which is a very artistic area in East London. Years ago used to be a
very exciting place to be, full of creativity and an ever-changing art scene. To some
extent, it still is, but personally I think the area has lost the appealing for many artist,
everything now resemble the same and it has become a bit pretentious, probably the
outrageous prices of everything around there has made the area more like an extension
of The City than an artistic neighbourhood.

What’s the best art tip you’ve ever received?

I owe a lot of who I’m as an artist to John Roberts, who has been a sort of mentor for
me. He’s a very experience printmaker, with years working in the studio and I have
learnt a lot from him.