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| Another Side Of Art |
During the recent Resiste Sarayacu Fest that took place in Guayaquil, we had the opportunity to talk with Luiggi Paolo Raffo (Otro Lado del Arte or Luiggiman Farfrompuken The Strange), who is one of the young artists that you can often find with his markers and cardboards doing social or environmental activism at various events. Here is what he told us:
- What is the Other Side of Art?
The Other Side of Art is an explosive mix of feelings, routine, expressions, protest, love and feelings that I live daily and is what I try to express through my work.
- In your works we can see aspects that seem from another world. What is Luiggi's vibration during his artistic production?
I try to concentrate and express myself through many forms, elements and gestures; and to achieve this I combine many techniques.
- What are your favorite techniques at the moment?
I think it's a mix of street art, engravings, cartoons.
- What goes through Luiggi's mind when making his graphics?
I try to add a bit of surrealism to my drawings. Regarding the oil issue in particular, I try to show all the negative and devastating consequences that come from the oil industry (deforestation, displacement, death of nature); because the only good thing about oil is the economic part.
- Speaking about a topic a little closer to home for the people of Guayaquil, what do you think of the groups that are fighting for the rescue of the Estero Salado?
The Estero Salado and the fight to rescue it is a very interesting topic. It is nice to see how little by little more people are joining in. I think it is possible to rescue it; therefore we should all support these actions, because the Estero is ours and we have neglected it for too many years.
- How do you see your colleagues' activism in relation to social action?
I think that many people are already speaking out, even overcoming the repression that exists against some artists. It is good to see others working also for the resistance that we offer and the desire to continue expressing our points of view.
- In three words, what are your inspirations when creating?
Well, although it may sound ironic, first of all I think it is the problems that arise every day; then the desire that young people put into expressing what they live or feel and thirdly the diversity of the country expressed through figures, sculpture, painting, dance, etc.
- What do you expect from your participation in this Resiste Sarayacu Fest?
This event is important for people in the cities to be aware of the issue, as it is easy to see that many have not even been informed. I believe that people who are aware will support this proposal to stop adding more oil blocks in the virgin forest of our country.
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