Meet the Artist: Alma Citlalli
2019 Artist Studio Tour
Your earliest memory of art: When I was very little, I liked to draw vampires
Your greatest influence: from my mother and father: Abel Vázquez and Melva Medina
Favorite pastime (other than art): play video games
Favorite artist right now: Jack Storms
Favorite food and drink: cooked elotes and coffee
Favorite expression: “Chale” “Changos”
Music to make art by: depends on my mood, usually something motivating and fun
Worst flaw: I worry too much about what happens to others before I worry about myself
Best thing about Merida: the flora and fauna
One wish: to have a superpower
To me art is (in five words or less): a way to leave a piece of you in the world **
The Proust Questionnaire has its origins in a parlor game popularized by Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature. ** Alma Citlalli and 39 talented artists will reveal their true nature on the 2-day Merida English Library Artist Studio Tour in Merida Feb 16/17. Follow us on Instagram or go to meridaenglishlibrary.com for information updates. #artistsoninstagram #artist #meridaenglishlibrary #yucatan #meridayucatan #merida #studio #studiotour #arttour #tour #culture @meridaenglishlibrary @alma_citlalli_arte
Meet the Artist: Stefanie Schikora
2019 Artist Studio Tour
Your earliest memory of art: Me at 3 years old, painting the walls of my room with crayons.
Your greatest influence: My inside and the world around me.
Favorite pastime (other than art): Moving in nature (horseback riding, mountain climbing). Favorite artist right now: There are a lot, but I love Rufino Tamayo.
Favorite food and drink: Italian food and German beer.
Favourite expression, catchphrase, proverb or word: Be yourself.
Music to make art by: Jazzclassicgipsyrock.
Your Best Quality: Authenticity.
Worst flaw: Impatience.
Best thing about Merida: Liberty and friends.
One wish: Cross the Rocky Mountains by horse.
To me art is (in five words or less): Impossible to live without. ** The Proust Questionnaire has its origins in a parlor game popularized by Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature. ** Stefanie Schikora is one of 6 artists in 3 studios in Itzimná. Meet Stefanie, Abner, Florencia, Omar, Samia and Emilio, along with many other talented artists on the 2-day Merida English Library Artist Studio Tour Feb 16 & 17. Follow us on Instagram or go to meridaenglishlibrary.com for information updates.
#meridaenglishlibrary #artist #tour #studio #studiotour #arttour #culture #merida #meridayucatan #yucatan #artistsoninstagram #meridaenglishlibrary @meridaenglishlibrary @stefanieschikora
2019 Artist Studio Tour
Meet the Artist: Katrin Schikora
Your earliest memory of art: Collecting mud in my family garden and making figures out of it.
Your greatest influence: Nature
Favorite pastime (other than art): Music, reading, meditation
Favorite artist right now: Richard Deacon, Marina Abramovic
Favorite food and drink: Dark chocolate and red wine
Favourite expression, catchphrase, proverb or word: Chance favours the prepared mind (Louis Pasteur)
Music to make art by: Totally depends on my mood... Best quality: Hard to say, better ask my friends…
Worst flaw: No idea!
Best thing about Merida: My friends
One wish: Peace in the world
To me art is (in five words or less): An essential part of life // The Proust Questionnaire has its origins in a parlor game popularized by Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature. // Katrin Schikora and 39 talented artists will reveal their true nature on the 2-day Merida English Library Artist Studio Tour in Merida Feb 16/17. Follow us on Instagram or go to meridaenglishlibrary.com for information updates. #studiotour #studio #art #artist #tour #arttour #merida #meridayucatan #yucatan #culture #mexico #meridaenglishlibrary @meridaenglishlibrary @taktodesigngroup
