At TMDG 08, held in Mar del Plata, I presented Typographic Portraits, a series of works paying tribute to influential artists who have inspired me and whose impact is deeply present in my creative practice. The series features Stanley Kubrick, Antonin Artaud, Mike Patton, David Carson, Joel-Peter Witkin, and Gaspar Noé.
These portraits offer a dual reading experience: from a distance, the faces are recognizable, requiring the viewer to step back to perceive them fully; up close, the texts that compose the images emerge, adding conceptual depth to each piece. In the case of Antonin Artaud, the portraits are made from poems that resonate with me, while those of Mike Patton are composed of lyrics from several of his musical projects. Each portrait thus merges visual impact with textual content, creating a dialogue between form and meaning, image and language.
TrImarchiDG (TMDG) is the largest design convention in the world and the most recognized in Latin America. At its original venue in Mar del Plata, the traveling PRE TMDG edition gathers over 6,000 designers from around the globe for three days of conferences, workshops, exhibitions, parties, and creative exchange with some of today’s most prominent artists and creators. It is a celebration where design, music, and cutting-edge culture converge, leaving a positive impact on every person fortunate enough to enter its doors each year.
My participation in TMDG has been recurring, with previous editions in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2014, solidifying my connection to the festival and the international design community, where idea exchange and creative experimentation are at the heart of the experience.
