Age: 28
Hometown: Valencia
Where do you now live?: In Valencia, but I try to travel as much as possible.
Where would you most like to live?: I really like a lot of cities. Every city has its great things, and I would like to live in many cities. In fact, it´s what I try to do. A bit in Valencia, a bit in London, a bit in Mexico D.F, a bit in Palermo….
Who was your first “hero” in life?: I don´t really remember, but it’s possible that it was He-Man…Master of Universe!!! Jeje!!!
What is your favorite thing to do on your day off from work?: When your work is something that you like a lot, sometimes it´s difficult to see the difference between work and free time. In my free time I try to paint in the street and draw in my sketchbook. Also I like travel and see new places and meet new people.
What is your favorite color?: Sometimes white ... sometimes grey ... sometimes blue…It’s always changing.
Who (or what) do you love?: I love my parents and my friends .... but especially I love the luck that I have had in this life; it’s given me so many beautiful things.

Wooster: Who and/or what are some of your influences?

I’m increasingly influenced by many things of my daily life .... Formally I have been influenced by artists like Dibo, Os Gemeos, Logan, Herbert, San or Blu, amongst other greats. More than admiring their work, I admire them as people… Really great friends.

Wooster: What other artists do you most admire?

Conceptual artists have influenced me very much, such as Mauritzio Cattelan, Santiago Sierra or Teresa Margolles.  It’s not that our work is aesthetically similar, but in some way their work is present in mine, more and more.

Wooster: How would you describe your art to someone who could not see it?

My art is an investigation of daily life… I like to begin with personal concepts, investigating different techniques, and creating a parallel universe full of recognizable symbols.

Wooster: What other talent would most like to have?

I’d like to learn how to do so many more things… to learn to dance well is top on my list.

Wooster: What do you fear the most?

I am afraid of many things ... but mostly the disease or death of my relatives and friends.  Life not always is how we would like it to be, and sometimes we have to face it.

Wooster: What is your greatest ambition?

My major ambition is to be happy with what the life brings me in every moment. I believe that it´s necessary to fight to appreciate the present and not to depend always on the arrival of a better day.

You can see more of Escif’s art here.