Journal 26: Interview with Marta Barroso
Marta Barroso, a seasoned journalist at ABC specializing in health, beauty, and lifestyle. In 2015, she took a creative leap by publishing her debut novel, “A la madura Dios no la ayuda”. Ever genuine, she...
Journal 27: Interview with Lucila Figueroa
Also known as Lulu Figueroa Domecq. She is a visual artist and contemporary painter. Her work, marked by nature and color, moves between techniques such as watercolor and acrylic. With exhibitions like Transition, she has consolidated a personal style that turns painting into a sensory experience and naturally bridges art and fashion.
Your work is a representation of handcrafted art, much like our friulane. What gives handmade items so much value for you?
"Handcrafted work holds value because it reflects the personality and creativity of the artisan something to which we devote time to create a high-quality piece that will last forever. Moreover, craftsmanship embodies traditions passed down through generations."
"Handcrafted work holds value because it reflects the personality and creativity of the artisan something to which we devote time to create a high-quality piece that will last forever. Moreover, craftsmanship embodies traditions passed down through generations."
What is the predominant color in your paintings?
“Green, in some way, it’s always present in all my works because nature is my main source of inspiration."
“Green, in some way, it’s always present in all my works because nature is my main source of inspiration."
Watercolor or acrylic?
"I lived through a long stage working with watercolor; nowadays I’ve been using acrylic for a few years, and I love it. Each medium has its own charm."
"I lived through a long stage working with watercolor; nowadays I’ve been using acrylic for a few years, and I love it. Each medium has its own charm."
Your favorite exhibition so far?
"My latest, titled “Transition,” was my favorite because it was executed exactly as I wanted, and I conveyed to the viewer the sensation I intended. It felt like walking into a small garden."
"My latest, titled “Transition,” was my favorite because it was executed exactly as I wanted, and I conveyed to the viewer the sensation I intended. It felt like walking into a small garden."
How do fashion and painting intersect in your daily life and creative process?
"Very organically, I believe my aesthetic criterion underlies both the composition of my paintings and the selection of clothes in my wardrobe, so the same underlying factor influences both realms."
"Very organically, I believe my aesthetic criterion underlies both the composition of my paintings and the selection of clothes in my wardrobe, so the same underlying factor influences both realms."
What was the most significant leap in your development as an artist?
"Working on a large scale, though I still have much to explore in that realm."
"Working on a large scale, though I still have much to explore in that realm."
What is your favorite hotel?
"Abadía Retuerta, it’s a place where history, nature, and wine come together. The perfect site for peace and disconnection."
"Abadía Retuerta, it’s a place where history, nature, and wine come together. The perfect site for peace and disconnection."
What place in the world would you like to explore wearing your friulane?
“Japan, I would love to go back."
“Japan, I would love to go back."
How would you design your favorite Cayumas?
"With a single flower enveloping the entire shoe to turn it into something abstract."
"With a single flower enveloping the entire shoe to turn it into something abstract."
