from each other we share stories, not always at the best of times, but we share them. Sadly the war on drugs is one of them and even if there are battles that take place on the whole country, it feels stronger in Monterrey or in any Northern city. The Colombians are partly idols and examples for the drug traffickers, and also a hope for those that have been hit closely by the conflict. In this edition, Colombian researcher and artist Futuro Moncada( who has lived in Monterrey for several years) shows us how those connections are present between both countries, how the subject of violence has been treated in some cases and how art lets us see that history is repeating.
Approaching the subject from the world of music, our editor Daniel Vega writes about a naturally violent genre, one that is feared and loathed by many. Playing as a sort of devil ' s adovcate, he explains us the landscape and some of the reasons that move fans of bands like Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus and Napalm Death.
This issue we feature the portfolio of Alejandro Cartagena, who is one of the most important and promising photographers in Latin America, as well as María Fernando Barrero’ s, one of the most prominent young artists of Monterrey. We also feature Mateo Pizarro’ s, a young Colombian artist living in Mexico City, and Claudia López Terroso’ s, who was born and lives in Oaxaca. We also feature some updates from Alejandra Baltazares, Pablo Cotama, Raúl Cerrillo, Jimena Schlaepfer and Julio Pastor.
Our special guest is an incredible designer and great friend, Mauricio Guillén Castellanos, with his Casa Delina hotel, without a doubt one of the most inspiring stories we have ever published in the pages of LARmagazine. To me personally, an example on how to adapt to unexpected changes and make the best of them.
As usual, I hope you enjoy this issue very much.
Catalina Restrepo Director Living Art Room www. livingartroom. com
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