Ian Hawk sits with head curator and co-owner of Artquemy Gallery +Lab, BERNARDO SÁNCHEZ NAVARRO to discuss his roots in Mexico City, how his passion for art grew in his youth, and how going to boarding school in France changed his life.  

Berny’s passion for curation and guiding artists in an expression of his deeper goal to make art more democratic and less elitist. There are many communities who don’t have access to museums and Berny’s mission is to bring museums to communities through street art. 

They discuss the magic and process of creating Artquemy and their mission to MAKE ARTISTS HAPPY AGAIN.

Visit artquemy.com to exlore the work of Artquemy’s global artists. 

IG: @bernardou92

Ian and Berny sit with designer and illustrator, Jor Ros to chat about his creative approach to his work, the influence of Japanese culture, and what it felt like when his first solo exposition at Artquemy  completely SOLD OUT in 48 hours after the inaugeration. 

The depth, humor, and humility of Jor Ros cuts through when he speaks about painting within narrative arcs, the power of storytelling, and what it was like growing up in Mexico.

Enjoy this episode as we approach the second expo of Jor Ros at Artquemy on the 17th of October, 2024. The next show of Jor Ros is entitled, “If Things DON’T Work Out.”

Check out the work of Jor Ros  at https://artquemy.com/artists/jor-ros
IG: @jor.ros

Ian Hawk and artist, Elina Cerla, converge to talk about the evolution of her artistic expressions moving from painting to drawing and the nuerocognitive phenomenon that is Aphantasia (which she possesses).

We gain insight into Elina’s artistic process of destroying, building, questioning, and need for mark-making. Her brilliance on display, she also shares the magic and coherence of KAIROS, or the perfect moment for which things are to occur.

Enjoy this episode as we embark into Elina Cerla’s expo at Artquemy. Join us on the 12th of September for her expo entitled, “Seriously Fake.” 

Check out the work of Elina Cerla  at https://artquemy.com/artists/elina-cerla
 IG: @elinacerla

Ian and Berny sit with Abstact painter, Rocío Ruh to discuss her roots growing up in Argentina, the impact traveling has had on her journey, and the importance of being bored. In Rocío’s artistic project, known as Katharsis, we hear how she materializes her deepest expression through meditation and a state she only reaches in painting. 

Ian and Berny get psyched out by the new yin-yang of Rocío’s work which is an exploration of ‘Being and Emptiness’ through poetry and her talent for mixing beats while DJing. Her means of expression are dynamite!

Check out the work of Rocío Ruh at https://artquemy.com/artists/rocio-ruh/
IG: @rocioruh_

Ian and Berny sit with Italian painter, Ciro Marra to explore his journey as an artist,  a peek into the inspiration of his childhood, and how he was an apprentice to a painter at the Vatican (which included living like a monk).

We hear of the enlightment Ciro received after a severe health crisis, the symbolism behind ‘ladders’ in his paintings, and Ian and Berny discover Ciro’s hidden talents!

Enjoy the passion and drive of Ciro Marra. JUST SOUL!

Check out the work of Ciro Marra at https://artquemy.com/artists/ciro-marra/
IG: @marra_art

Ian Hawk connects with street artist and designer, URBAN FLOWERS, to explore his journey from Panama to Venezuela (when he was an architect) and how the Urban Flower and a new path in illustration was birthed during the COVID Pandemic .

Urban Flowers shares  insights into his creative process, his love for climbing (which lead him to placing real pieces of art in "hard to reach places"), and how he learned the streets of Barcelona by driving a delivery truck around Antoni Gaudi's "La Sagrada Familia.

Enjoy the energy and expressions of Urban Flowers as much as we do. And hope you will join us for his SOLO EXPO on June 13th in El Born, Barcelona!

Check out the work of Urban Flowers at https://artquemy.com/artists/urban-flowers/
IG: @theurbanflowers

Ian Hawk sits with street artist, CAMIL ESCRUELA. Ian and Camil discuss his roots growing up in Catalonia, how he learned to paint by tagging Metro trains and then abandoning classic graffiti for logo graffiti to become one of the biggest muralist in Barcelona. 

They will breakdown process, politics, who has had more influence on the art world (Pablo Picasso or Andy Warhol?), and Camil shares the moment when his parents forced him to get a job at McDonald’s as a young adult (which ultimately changed his life in a positive way). 

Friends since their first meeting in May 2022 at the Montana Shop & Gallery in BCN, this is the first of many episodes to be shared between Ian and Camil. ¡Disfrutan! 

Check out Camil Escruela’s work at https://artquemy.com/artists/camil-escruela/
IG: @camilescruela

Ian Hawk and Bernardo Sánchez-Navarro sit with Chilean visual artist and muralist, ALESSIA INNOCENTI. Like the fractals and multiplicity of colors present in her work, the conversation extends beyond painting. We discover Alessia’s roots in Chile, how she took her love for paint and geometric design to the streets of Barcelona, and how her work ethic was influence by her father who was a professional snow skier.

This chat is brought to you in Spanish and English, so sit back and enjoy the energy exchange now that BERNY has joined the party. Venga!

Check out Tiny's work at www.artquemy.com/artists/alessia-innocenti/
IG: @alessiainart

The host of "Solo Artistas," Ian Hawk, shares how a "planned" trip to Japan in 2022, fatefully rerouted him to Barcelona, Spain. This trip lead him to opening a street art gallery with his business partner, Bernardo Sánchez-Navarro, which ultimately changed his life.

Check out www.artquemy.com to meet our Global Artists
IG: @artquemygallery

Ian Hawk sits down with Irish street artist, TINY, to share about her journey as artist. What it was like as a child going back and forth from America to Ireland, the struggles on being a school teacher in the past before becoming an artist, and how her character ITA was created during the Covid Pandemic. Tiny subconsciously created Ita to give a middle finger to the things in life that are out of control. You will agree, TINY is rad! 

Check out Tiny's work at www.artquemy.com/artists/tiny/
IG: @tinyhandsbigheart