I was born in and am from Barcelona on 22/02/82.

In my family we have had a grandfather who dedicated himself to painting, I think that was my first contact with art. His canvases, his oil colors, very striking and very disproportionate human figures. I remember giving him my small contributions and asking me or showing me each painting he had finished when I went to visit him.

Before that, I worked for a long time in formal education. Carrying out activities and workshops for schools.

It came very naturally, little by little. I had the feeling and need that I wanted to design and give life to forms and ideas that I had in mind and through ceramics I found the way to do it, being the process very organic and without having many pretensions. Then everything that has come has been a surprise and unexpected since I made ceramics for the pleasure of doing it.

The creative process I think is quite intuitive and spontaneous. I am very much guided by sensations. I usually try to have an idea of the desired result before I start working, but in the process of creating the piece is where intuition usually intervenes and it is during the process that the piece changes from the original idea. I find references that I like in many areas, mainly in what surrounds me, in the sensations that being surrounded by nature gives me, in the cinema that I like to watch so much, in painting.

Traditional ceramics are always a source of inspiration. Catalonia and Spain have a great tradition of ceramics, and in my childhood homes, I have always seen traditional utilitarian ceramics in which to preserve water, bread, or other foods. I have always found this fascinating.

Arriving at my studio in the morning around 10:00, is one of my favorite times of the day, as it starts my day and time exclusively for me and my work. Mornings are intense with small children, so you can imagine how nice it is to arrive at a space where you put on your music and start with your pending tasks or work in new ways. Time flies by in my studio. I don’t have a specific routine, every day is something different depending on the work and the orders of that month, glazing, setting up kilns, emptying them, or packing orders…among others.

I work with clay, at low and high temperatures. Especially for its elasticity and the multiple possibilities that this allows when creating.

I work my pieces with the coiling technique, using rolls of clay. It is the technique I have always used and the one that has given me the best results. It gives the piece a natural look, showing the signs of the process and the marks that add texture and authenticity.

Do not despair if you find your personal style, it is something that is acquired after a few years working the material, and perseverance is a great ally, and more in this trade.

I would say that contemporary ceramics is a dialogue between traditional pieces and other more contemporary ones. Always trying to make the piece look natural and trying to convey a certain authenticity, moving away from pieces in which the creation process is more industrial.

There are many ceramists who inspire me and I like what they do. From the most classic ceramic artists, such as Picasso or Salvatore Fiume, to current artists such as Apparatu or Peter Schlesinger ceramics. I feel that the work is very personal and goes out of the ordinary.

The art world and specifically in ceramics there are many artists whose work I admire and fascinate me, such as Carmen d’Apollonio, Philip Eglin or Richard Parker.

I continue to grow and change as an artisan, but always concerned that the pieces have personality.

Thanks for this space.