I am a Paris-based artist and illustrator, working on paintings, textiles, ink portraits, and digital drawings. My practice is fueled by the exploration of materials, printing techniques, and my creative upbringing in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. In 2010, I obtained a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Parsons in New York, with a specialization in Fashion Design. After a successful thesis collection showcased during New York Fashion Week, I relocated to Paris to pursue my passion for Haute Couture. I continued my career as a print, embroidery, and embellishment designer for Giambattista Valli and later Lanvin.

During my 15 years of experience working for creative studios, I have continued my passion for illustration and storytelling. Since 2022, I have dedicated myself full-time to my craft. In a sunny corner of my apartment, overlooking the rooftops of Paris, I explore vintage tarot cards, colorful characters, and slow-living artistic techniques in a poetic way. Each piece tells a story inspired by my sensibility and passion for the magical realism of everyday life. Presently, I am finishing my comic Seven Days and working on an interactive graphic novel series using miniature paper and cardboard dioramas.

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