Santi moix biography of martin

  • Santi Moix i Sala was born in 1960 in Barcelona.
  • We have spoken with Santi to discover the roots of the collaboration, his universe of flowers and his relationship with color.
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    Interview with Santi Moix

    "Each of the rugs reflects an explosion of light and color where we can all feel identified, since the flowers have a beginning and an end, they are very democratic."

    The Flora collection, a new collaboration by the Barcelona artist Santi Moix that was born from Nani Marquina's admiration for his work. An exercise that continues to support culture and art.

    Santi Moix painting flowers

    We have spoken with Santi to discover the roots of the collaboration, his universe of flowers and his relationship with color.

    Why flowers? What do they express that fascinates you so much?

    The flowers have come to me, I didn't look for them. Many of the works I do are the result of mere coincidences. I began to explore flowers thanks to a proposal from Page Gallery and John Watanabe, who suggested the theme to me.

    What did you like about the flower project?

    Flowers surround us, we have them close every day, they are part of our lives, perhaps be

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    Prada unveils Catalan artist Santi Moix's 200-foot long mural at SoHo Epicenter
    "“The idea was to try to create a kind of tattoo for the reclining giant". Image courtesy of the artist and Paul Kasmin Gallery. Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com



    NEW YORK, NY.- Santi Moix (b. 1960, Barcelona, Spain), has completed an 200-ft long mural in the Prada SoHo Epicenter, to be on view through August 31, 2013. The Catalan artist was commissioned to create a site-specific work incorporating the store’s existing temporary wallpaper, designed by New York design firm 2x4, depicting a reclining nude woman that stretches the entire length of the store. The changing wallpaper is an original feature of the store design by Rem Koolhaas/OMA. In collaboration with Prada, 2x4 has created over 20 different wallpaper installations since the store opened in 2001. Moix says of the work: “The idea was to try to create a kind of tattoo for the reclining giant. inom appro

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    His work is characterized by breaking up with the image of continuity, creating biomorphic structures, paintings and sculptures as moving elements.

    Santi Moix i Sala was born in 1960 in Barcelona. He is dedicated to sculpture, drawing and engravings from his study in New York, although it is in painting where he finds his place of reflection.

    His obsession is to tell stories to develop his fantasy, without losing a sense of humor. A multifaceted creator and observer, he is in love with Indian painting from the fifteenth century and finds his sources of inspiration in masters such as Delacroix, Velázquez, El Greco, Picasso, Miró, Pollock and Mutzuo Takahashi, in addition to literature.

    At 14 years old, he went to study in Paris and then in Italy, where he met Federico Fellini. In 1981 he made his first individual exhibition in a small space in Sant Cugat del Vallès. Later, in 1986, he was able to travel to New York thanks to the sale of one of his paintings.

    He has made indiv