Artist, filmmaker, craftsman from Maracay, Caribbean soul. I tell stories through many forms, guided by saborrrrr and instinct.
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Charcoal is one of my favorites. It feels like drawing and sculpting at the same time ,erasing, layering, and working within the tension between control and accident. It’s raw, physical, and honest. I also explore storytelling through film and mixed media, creating pieces that make people react;work that feels alive, with movement, gesture, and kinematic potential. I want the image to breathe, to evoke something both kinematic and emotional.
Where do you find inspiration?From people, character, worlds, and observation;the poetry of gestures and how masses occupy space. I find inspiration in many forms: shape, movement, light, rhythm, texture, color, and specificity. My roots in Venezuela, Caribbean rhythm, and years in animation shape how I see. I try to push it stylistically, aiming to capture life, emotion, and the instant. I don’t go to church or therapy (maybe I should), but I create; I need it; I’m a creative junkie.
What would you do with $25,000?Being Caribbean and disciplined is a superpower. I’d invest it into a bold body of work and a public-facing exhibition; large-scale pieces full of rhythm, memory, and movement. I’d build real community around it: open studio sessions, free workshops, and drawing gatherings for young and immigrant artists. I’d document the process;capturing not just the work, but the people, the energy, and the spirit behind it. I’m reference :) let’s go.
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