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eye. That left a deep imprint on me. The open blue eye became my artistic symbol — a reminder to stay awake, to see the world with innocence and intensity, like a child. I also connect this to my spiritual third eye, which guides me beyond what the physical eye can capture. Clarity is emotional, almost spiritual. When you start a piece, is it first an image, a rhythm, a color… or an emotion that triggers the gesture? Emotion always comes first. It triggers the vision in my mind. Once I begin painting, I feel rhythm, like music. I listen to everything from classical to rock while I work. The colors come to me as I move. When a work is commissioned, collectors sometimes tell me which style they want, which characters from their life, which symbols matter to them — but the emotional spark remains the origin of everything. The Intimate and the Symbolic What part of your childhood still, consciously or not, finds its way into your work today? All of it. The creativity I had as a child is still alive. I experienced a lot of violence growing up; painting bright, joyful worlds helped me survive fear and sadness. I painted what I wished life could be. That vision still guides me. I even created my own icon — the Magic Bunny — who pops into my paintings saying “I love it.” He represents humor, productivity, magic, irony — and above all, love.
Color, Light, Energy — Your Aesthetic
You often speak about light — a kind of emotional light. What is your intimate relationship with it?
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