"I like to start early in the morning before everybody wakes up because my studio is in my basement. I listen to a couple of news podcasts, one in Spanish and one in English. I constantly listen to music that I find powerful like cumbia, folk music, or rancheras because I like to sing and dance as well."
"My work has been focused around the architectural industry, collecting discarded materials from construction sites. I can say that the immigrant Latino community is the one I have been most inspired by lately."
"A very important part of my process is talking and learning from the workers' hard work, skills, and playful work environment."
Gerardo Camargo has worked in his basement studio for six years, starting his day early with music and podcasts. He creates multiple pieces simultaneously, focusing on themes related to Mesoamerican cultures. His studio's lack of windows allows him to concentrate without distractions. Camargo's work is influenced by the immigrant Latino community, collecting materials from construction sites and engaging with workers to learn from their skills and environment. His artistic process emphasizes the history and manipulation of materials.
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