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CONCRETE STORIES 004: Lápiz Azul

From Rhythm to Soul: From Colombia to Barcelona, Lápiz Azul's journey is a story of empowerment through dancehall. In this interview, she shares how she discovered dancehall, the challenges of growing as an artist far from home, and her perspective on the fine line between authentic expression and the external gaze that imposes expectations. A story of body, awareness, and liberation.

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Interview: ‘MÁKINA LATINA’ by Mividarápida

What happens when the noise of adolescence, the rhythm of the street, and the weight of memory collide in a single installation? MÁKINA LATINA, the latest work by Mividarápida, is less an exhibition and more an emotional combustion engine—powered by comics, literature, ambient sound, and the raw hum of Venezuelan matinees. In this conversation, the artist reflects on the clash between the academy and the street, the impossibility of finishing a piece, and the delicate, deeply personal process of creating at high speed.

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Interview: Mark Madness

From the shadows of tunnels to the fleeting velocity of steel in motion, Mark Madness’s work captures the raw intensity of a scene rarely paused for observation. The Barcelona-based photographer documents train graffiti as an act of beauty, risk, and resistance. In this interview, Mark opens up about his process, his influences, and the lessons learned after years of translating a marginal visual culture into powerful images. The conversation also revolves around his new book, Füü di Frei.

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