What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
Recently, I have been working on several stop-motion animations and collages using analog techniques for various brands. These include a thermal bottle brand, an eyewear brand, and a multi-brand clothing store.
What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
Working with paper and printed photographs is a continuous learning process. It develops my compositional skills, color sense, and creativity in general.
What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
I can't say there are specific words running through my head while I work. Rather, I give myself up to the creative flow. Sometimes I just say out loud, "This is it!" – which means the collage is ready, and I should stop before I spoil it.
Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
Recently, I've been discussing with friends the impact of AI on our field. I may be wrong, but I think this topic influenced my direction at the beginning of last year. Now I want to focus on handwork and analog materials.
What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
Every year I dream of creating my own collection of objects (something in object design) or perhaps a book of my works. But I get so distracted by numerous tasks that I can't devote time to my personal projects. This is my eternal problem.
What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
My answer will be nostalgic. Two years ago, my friends and I traveled to Japan. Every morning, our meeting place was Caffè Veloche Kojimachi. There's nothing special about it – it's a chain found all over the city. But now, that egg sandwich and a cup of black coffee seem like the most desirable things to me!
If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
This movie would be called: About a Man and His Friends Who Like to Sleep Soundly. The soundtrack would be by Jim Lang (composer of Hey Arnold).
Which studios, laboratories, or workshops have you collaborated with recently or would you like to collaborate with in the future?
I work with a small team from time to time, mainly for my work as a theater artist. I think I would be very happy to work with a larger creative studio, specifically in photography and design.
Recommend one or more artists you follow who inspire you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.
I like many different artists, but lately, I've been particularly inspired by: Marco Rapaccini (Cyanotype, toning, frame-by-frame animation), Julia Fernandez (Ceramic painting that forms Phenakistoscope-type animations), and Ana Roque (Her photography has a calming effect on me). It seems that all of their works convey a strong sense of tactility. When I look at them, I feel as if I could touch them. It's wonderful when an artist can evoke that feeling.
