Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | November 2023 |

CONVERSATIONS
What are the projects you’ve worked on
worldwide?
Regardless of the few exhibitions I did
back in Ecuador during my early years, I
have always said that Dubai supported me
to be the artist I am today. My works have
been present in various art fairs and in different
places in the United Arab Emirates.
At the moment I just finished my most
recent installation named “Reefocus”;
100% recycled to raise awareness in our
daily practices such as: reducing, reusing,
and recycling so as not to contaminate the
oceans. Additionally, I also decided to open
a new art community named “Chaka”, which
means “bridge” in Quechua (the language
of my Inca ancestors), creating a symbiosis
of artists and artisans who promote care for
the environment and rescue ancestral techniques,
to take care of its preservation.
I have been invited to participate internationally
but at the moment I have not received
a proposal that challenges
me as an artist, I believe that challenges
motivate you much more.
And I am sure that that exhibition
and that challenge will come. I
would love to show my art in different
places around the world but I think
everything will come in its time.
Any collaborations that you have
worked on with, i.e., brands, etc.
I believe that Dubai Culture has
been the most important entity I
have worked with in my career as an
artist. They have been supporting
my art and, by selecting me to occupy
House 40 in Al Fahidi Historical
Neighborhood, has allowed me not
only to show my art but to educate
and raise awareness among people
about caring for the environment and
giving value to sustainable art. All of
that through a lens that is aligned
with Dubai Heritage architecture,
materials, traditions, and history.
What are your plans for the future? Are
there any projects, or collaborations you
could hint on?
One of the most important exhibitions
I have in the near future is
those that will be part of COP28, including
an exhibition at Expo 2020
and another on Alserkal Avenue,
one of the most important art showcases
here in UAE and in the GCC
Region. For that, I am working on
new art products with 100% recycled
materials and reducing my impact
on nature to zero, generating
zero pollution and zero wastage.
But in general, my plan is to
continue creating life through my
paintings, it is my daily focus, giving
my best. So, although I have
some projects and proposals, I am
always looking to see the surprises
that life will bring me. Life is an adventure.
What are your thoughts on the
current art landscape?
The current artistic scene is too
broad to define my opinion with a
single word. My art is not intended to be controversial
in order to be appreciated, nor is
it intended to tell you something irrelevant.
I believe that my art, as I mentioned, promotes
life. I like to see the reaction of people
when they appreciate my work and I see
that they leave my studio with a sensation
of peace and calm but above all they take
away a strong and positive message from
my artworks.
24 November 2023 www.magzoid.com