We asked some of the city’s leading artists and creatives to tell us about how they decided to pursue an artistic or creative career. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Alonso Martin MD | Physician and Surgeon

Dr. Alonso Martin is a physician focused on results obtained when science meets beauty and longevity. His pursuit as an artist started with hair. As a child, he was mesmerized by his Mother’s ability to beautify clients as a cosmetologist and intrigued with their instant boost in self-confidence. Today, he is recognized for his superb bedside manner and making his client feel extraordinary. Read more>>

Carlos Prieto Velasco | Painter

I know what I am and why I do it. I’m sure I share this inexcusable need that drives us and forces us to be an artist with many colleagues, but……often, I am invaded by the curiosity to know if all of you who dedicate your life to art appreciate it from the same perspective or are other motivations the ones that provoke and condition your creativity. Read more>>

Christophe Delavault | Curator, Artistic director.

when I was young I drew. I was an excellent copyist, I could reproduce any painting in drawing. But when it came to creating without a model I want unable to produce anything personal. This is when I started meeting artists and trying to understand their creative process. Since then I have constantly interspersed with artists and exhibited them all over the world. Read more>>

Stefano Rielli | Giornalista

Rap e dintorni (RED) was born in January 2022 with the purpose of bringing daily news from the music world. The articles that are done for the magazine are based on Italian and international rap/trap/drill and pop music.There is also a key slot for emerging artists who, need to make themselves known and get feedback on their project from the magazine’s supporters and me. But let’s get to the key part. Read more>>