Stella, one of the works you’re showcasing at Target, “Mozo”, has a hilarious touch. Combined with those saturated colors and secondary tones, I’d say it feels inspired by an Almodóvar film. Would you say you’re as passionate, colorful, and exuberant as my compatriot?

That hilarious touch you mention fills me with joy because it’s precisely the aura I wanted to convey through my painting—the moment I was observing. The rush of people, the constant desire to be first, the waiter’s exhaustion and weariness, the lingering fear of contagion from the pandemic, and the alienation of the girl glued to her phone. It was a scene that absolutely called for bold, saturated tones to accompany it. And yes, I absolutely see myself as passionate, especially when it comes to painting, my greatest passion. Color must always be present in its fullest expression—even in its absence, I can’t conceive of intensity as anything weak.

If you could only use three colors for the rest of your life, without mixing them, which would you choose and why?

If I had to choose just three colors, I’d pick blue, lime green, and carmine red.
Blue, because it conveys calm and purity; lime green, because it’s the light that always needs to be present; and carmine red, because it undoubtedly represents passion.

Alright, I could interpret your personality through that selection, but the last thing I’d do is psychoanalyze an Argentine—I’d be the one dissected. Dancing is out too because I can’t dance. Do you dance to feel free, like Picasso, or is painting enough for you?

I’ll confess something—I think I’ve never said this before. Most of the time, I paint in my small studio with music playing in the background. I prefer rock and roll. And when I achieve with my brushes what I was aiming for, I dance. And I dance rock and roll (laughs). Alone.