We had the good fortune of connecting with Jose Lopez Marcos and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jose, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
According to my parents, at the tender age of three, they caught me decorating their bedroom walls with a lot of drawings, it was a spectacular beginning as an artist and also my first large scale work. Unfortunately, our landlord did not agree and my parents had to paint over all of my drawings, maybe I was too ambitious… or not. Since then, I have no stop moving my home and my studio throughout the world. Because of that I have always thought that having lived in different countries and continents has given me the opportunity to experience very distinct cultures which have highly influenced my ability as an artist.

As a Western artist I am the heir to a rich cultural tradition. Although this is a great value it is not enough to me. I feel an irresistible need to know further about other art movements all over the world. That feeling drove myself to live and travel throughout South Asia. It was just at that time when the ancient ceramic tradition developed in the Far Easter, caught all my being. I took advantage of that exciting time to learn deeply about those ancestral ceramic techniques from China to Japan. Every piece of knowledge I learned put myself in the doorway to porcelain art. It was hard work of researching and experimentation, in order to reach in each and every piece a WORK OF ART. Since then, I have not stopped to develop new porcelain recipes and glazes in order to drive my work forward with new creative ways.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a creator of poetry in porcelain! poetry has the quality of music and manages to convey states of the human soul in a beautifully evocative and intense way. This is the concept of my Porcelain art, like poetry, it is freed from forced schemes to then become a pure form of artistic expression. My poetry in porcelain awakens deep emotions and allows us to go beyond reality, to observe things that are not commonly considered, delving deeply into the human heart. My artwork in porcelain drives you to think, reflect and imagine..

Along my career as a ceramicist artist, I learned that hard work is the key to succeed. Because of that, as an artist I have a simple and effective rule of thumb “If you want to become a great master, you have to create a lot of works, as much as you can and even when you are tired of doing it, do not stop creating.” I am not a great master yet, but every day I am closer to achieving it. Thanks so much for your kind help.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
As an artist I find Miami as an exciting place to live, work and visit. Although, most of the time I am working on my porcelain artwork, from time to time I go out for enjoining Miami. When family or friends get Miami a I used to recommend for visiting one of the most important art museums in the city, the famous Pérez Art Museum Miami. I think morning is the best time to do it and enjoy it for a couple of hours. Before lunching, take a walk along Ocean drive at South Beach neighbourhood of Miami Beach. Once there, enjoy for a drink just in front of ocean, also it is a good place to meet a great variety of Miamians. As a Spaniard I love Spanish food, because of that Española way is the street to enjoy for authentic Spanish meal. After resting along the hottest hours in Miami, it is time for shopping. The Royal Poinciana Plaza is an amazing outdoor oasis of fashion, food and pure fun in the heart of Palm Beach, I really love that place. Finally, and to end a beautiful day, enjoy an elegant fine-dining there. Night is really nice in Miami to have a cocktail and enjoy live music. Enjoy Miami!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Each and every detail about how to manage my career and business is because my beloved wife Maria Martinez. She is a successful business director for over twenty years. As a ceramicist artist I used to spend a long time about material chemistry and esthetic conception but I really did not think over my business at all. Nowadays, that is a big mistake for any artist. Fortunately, my wife gave me a crucial advice for my successful career “Think about yourself not just as a great creator but also as a skilled entrepreneur”. My wife drove along the way on how to manage a successful business, from finance to marketing. She really is a great business director, entrepreneur and teacher. A perfect example of a 21st-century woman.

Website: www.lopezmarcos.com

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