Tell the readers about your creative vision…

At this stage of my career I am very focused on the preservation of nature. I use nature as a tool, utilizing the brightness of colors and organic elements. I feel like this draws the attention of the spectator to my art and helps to translate my ideals. It is my greatest wish to make sure that people protect our planet and embrace the elements. All of my paintings are named after nature elements, stones, the sea and coral.

What made you want to be an artist?

I would have to say that it is my attraction towards color and form. I love the spontaneity and that I have the capacity to develop my creativity.

What was your first painting?

In the house I grew up in, there was a painting of a clown with a trumpet and a swan in bright colors and it drew me in… I was inspired by it… and I liked animals and music very much. I wanted to paint something like that… So one day I decided to buy a canvas, oils and brushes and I copied it without having any knowledge on how it should be done. I went with my intuition and logic and what I saw in my head became a reality.

Who are your biggest influences?

When I was very young, what attracted me most were the faces of Modigliany and it was a great influence in the evolution from my realistic stage to the figurative one! Over the years I have admired and learned of many artists but I like to innovate and to experiment to paint with my personality, to be different in style from others.

What/Who made you want to be an artist?

Although I studied and completed the degree of architecture – for me, it was the restlessness and desire to continue developing my creative capacity, to continue experimenting and evolving. I want to visually satisfy the spectator. I have always hoped to be able to transmit my passion on canvas and stir up emotions in people.

What is your most vivid “Art” memory?

It had to be my first trip to Europe, at age 22. I had the opportunity to live In Italy for almost a year and to travel through many other European countries. I spent my days enjoying museums and the art at every corner. I embraced the other cultures and immersed myself in the Architecture.

Prior to my career as an artist, I did graduate studies in Architecture and got my degree in Monterrey, Mexico.

When you are not busy at the studio, what do you do to unwind?

I love to decompress and walk my dog. He is a basset bound, named Hobby and he is a riot. I also have 2 parrots. They speak, but very little — they communicate with me and each other by whistling. Their names are Pico and Chuby. The female; Chuby, is crazy about me and loves to be very close to me. My animals help to keep me calm.

I also love to watch TV, go to the cinema and navigate the Internet. When I leave the studio, I love to go out and have fun with my friends. There are always adventures to be had — the best happens when you are not looking for them.

Night or day?

I prefer the DAY

Corn or flour?

Corn

Red or White?

Red… obviously…

How did you spend your summer?

The summer passed quickly…I spent my days working and visiting my family in Monterrey, Mexico. I enjoy the sun and the warm temperature. I am at my most creative when there is sun. It just feels so good to me.

With all your travels, what is your favorite spot?

There are 2 places that stand out in my heart — I would have to say, Thailand. I was invited by the University of Thailand to work with the art students — even though there was a language barrier, we communicated through the art. I loved the old buildings and temples and the way the Thai people respected the ancient cultures — everyone was so kind and they welcomed me with open arms.

I also adore Italy. I love Rome and big cities. I embraced the hidden places — and made personal discoveries in each place I visited — In Italy, I find a sense of calm.

What is your favorite place in Mexico?

I love Baja which is precisely why I live here, (I’ve made it my home for the past 40 years) but as far as “favorite,” I would have to say, Acapulco – because of its beauty and because the city is FUN…. the beaches are wonderful and the water is warm… you are surrounded by nature… there are places that are still very pristine and preserved. And of course, my hometown Monterrey, Mexico… it is a huge city known as the industrial city of Mexico… it has grown so much and evolved… The city has something for everyone. There is art, museums and a modern city. With all of this, it still embraces old traditions… my family is still there and no matter where I live, that will always be home to me.

Where is your favorite place on earth?

The beach… any beach… Cabo, France, the Caribbean… Puerto Rico… I’ll take them all.

If you were going to sit down and have dinner with any artists, living or dead, who would be there? What would you eat?

I would enjoy sitting with some close friends and two guests of Honor!!!

“Frank Lloyd Wright” the great architect who declared ‘Organic architecture to be the modern ideal…’ and “Rufino Tamayo,” one of the greatest 20th Century Mexican Artists. He believed that ART was meant to convey radical messages and not just individual or aesthetic expression. When it comes to what we would eat, that is easy…. I would make Chicken with Mole, a traditional and ancient meal… and red rice – this is MY personal favorite…. accompanied by white wine, beer or Agua Fresca… What can I say, I make a MEAN Mole!!

In his works, Alejandro hopes to inspire and enlighten the spectator… This is Alejandro’s personal palate for life. We look forward to seeing his work for years to come.