What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
I spent the winter in Mexico City, and from there I drew inspiration for a series of images based on the traffic of this city. I’m very interested in the contrast between speed, solid concrete, and natural forms—how these three layers coexist.
What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
I’m learning a new language for my illustrations—something more dynamic and less controlled. I’m also learning to do things in a more spontaneous way.
What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
Speed, parking, contrast, but also a certain sense of humor.
Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
There’s a scene in the film Week-end by Jean-Luc Godard that reminds me of what I’m trying to explore.
What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
Finding time for personal projects within commercial commissions.
What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
El Canton Mexicali —order the cucumber salad. It’s delicious.
If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
I think it would be a comedy. I find it hard to come up with a title, but the soundtrack would be something like the intro to El Chavo del 8 from Jean-Jacques Perrey.
Which studios, laboratories, or workshops have you collaborated with recently or would you like to collaborate with in the future?
I made a calendar with Ediciones Magma in France. They’re a publishing house that mostly works with risography.
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.
For now, some who really inspire me are Alexis Jamet, Maria Medem, Andreas Samuelsson, among others.
She was born in Puebla and now lives between London and Mexico City. She works mainly as an illustrator but also has a painting and animation practice.