I was featured in etel magazine #2! go check it out here below is the interview.Chapolito is a young freelance artist and designer,his work is very fresh, colourful and of course, very creative, Right now he lives and works at Sydney, Australia.
Tell us a little bit about your work space
Well…its a mess. But it’s comfortable. Random pieces of inspiration and art cover the walls. My desk, which runs the length of the room, is littered with papers, paintbrushes, books, unfinished canvases, computer gizmos and a myriad of junk that I have some how created a special bond with. I’m kinda a pack rat.Where do you get inspiration for your designs?
I’d say about half of it comes from my environment, things I see, experiences and anything that is part of my life. The other half is other art and designs. I take pictures in galleries and on the street of art I like. If there is a poster that catches my eye I’ll take it off the wall. That way I can always refer to it and when I’m spacing out I’ll think about it and why I like it.Which designers, illustrators or artists do you admire?
At the top of the list is Skwak, his work is amazing and full of energy. I have one of his shirts and it’s my favorite by far. Also Parra is someone who really has made an impact, the solid colors and wonderful type is just perfect. Additionally, Jon Burgerman, Matei Apostolescu, Steven Harrington and Benjamin Cee are very refreshing artists.If somebody made you choose any city in the world to work in doing whatever you wanted, which city and job would you pick?
I’ve been living in Sydney for the last year and I grew up in San Diego, they’re both pretty rad. I think I may choose San Diego though, the surf is a bit better and it’s close to Los Angeles/the art world. And I’d work as an artist.How would you like to be in 5 years from now?
I would love to be a working artist/illustrator having regular shows and doing freelance work. I think it’s just important that I stay in control of my life, not caught up too much in routine. We’ll see how all that goes, for now I’ll just focus on my work and not worry about it.What message would you like to give to young designers like yourself, starting their careers?
Don’t be scared to make shitty work, I’ve made plenty. Don’t be discouraged to have your work turned down or receive negative critiques, it happens all the time. Try to avoid skulls and diamonds. Don’t be ashamed to drink cheap beer. And lastly, you’ve really got to motivate yourself not wait for inspiration to come.Would you recommend a book to us?
I have read some good ones lately, but two that stick out in my mind are Modoc by Ralph Helfner and Tomorrow’s Eve by Villiers de l’Isle-Adam. Reading Modoc gave me a completely different perspective of elephants and interspecies relations (no, i’m not referring to furverts, zoophiles or bestiality). I found Tomorrow’s Eve interesting because it made me think critically about how invested we are in technology.
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