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1. Mr. Antonio Cagiao - President of Festejos Plaza
2. Ms. María Cristina de Blanco - MD Endocrinologist
3. Mr. Roberto Mosquera - Exhibition Transmutación - Sept. 2012
4. Ms. Rovella Rodríguez - Exhibition Transmutación - Sept. 2012
5. Ms. Gertrudis Lazo - Exhibition Transmutación - Sept. 2012
6. Mr. Camilo Castro - Exhibition Transmutación - Sept. 2012
7. Ms. Aravela San Vicente - Exhibition Transmutación - Sept. 2012
8. Mr. Antonio Migle - Exhibition Transmutación - Sept. 2012

Interview with Mr. Antonio Cagiao - President of Festejos Plaza

Kismara Franco visited Mr. Cagiao at his office to find out the reasons he invests in art, after a warmed welcome he specified that one of his favorites pieces were works of the artist Diana Massif. Complete interview as follows:

1. We know you have a great love for music

Yes, music for me is my great art, I admire good musicians, good music; I love it and I practice it, I play guitar for my family and friends, I am very romantic; that is why I do it.

2. What is your opinion about art?

Art is beautiful, same as music, I admire people that practice art.

3. Why do you buy art?

First, to amuse my eyes, to admire it, because art is beautiful in itself; I do not buy art as an investment, I buy art because I like to be at home, look sideways and see beautiful paintings.

4. What do you think about people who invest in art?

There are people that buy art as an investment, others because they like it; it works in both situations.

5. You have visited us at the Patio to buy, among others, the works of Diana Nassif. What do you think about the artist?

Diana is an amazing woman, as a person and as an artist, she is beautiful inside and out, I would have all of her paintings in my house if I could, she is a great friend.

6. Which artist do you admire the most?

I know a lot of artists and I admire them, but definetly in my opinion, Diana Nassif is the best.

Interview with María Cristina de Blanco - MD Endocrinologist

Kismara Franco visited Dr Blanco at her home to find out the reasons she invests in art, after a warmed welcome she specified that one of her favorites pieces were works of the artist Diana Nassif. Complete interview as follows:

1. You have visited us at the Patio to buy, among others, the works of Diana Nassif. What do you think about this artist?

Besides being very close to my family her works inspire me, that magical effect of color surrounds me with peace and tranquility.

2. What do you look for in a work of art?

Feelings being represented, nature seen under the artist own interpretation, not just reality; in other words being able to appreciate the creativity in terms of what the artist sees and thinks.

3. How has Venezuelan art developed?

Venezuelan art has come a long way, Jesus Soto, one of the first ones who opened the door to this movement, was a very poor man who went to Paris to study art on his own, supporting himself by playing guitar on the streets. He started the kinetic art, his creativity has been essential to reach the level we are in today.

We also have landscaping painters like Benavides, also called "The Avila Painter"; Cruz Diez and Jesus Soto are well known nationally and internationally and Reveron beginning to be noticed.

I am a truly Picasso admirer, he transformed the art of painting going from figurative to abstract and impressionism.

4. Who makes the artist?

I believe the artist must have an instinct in the way he feels and perceives things in either music or sculpture; there are occasions where art is learned, but in most cases they are born artists. I can mention Mozart as a good example, he was a composer at the age of 5.

5. What do you think about people who invest in art?

There are two types of people who invest in art; the first ones because they enjoyed it and the second ones for the value they may have in the future.

6. Why do you buy art?

Art fills my spirit. I love art in all forms, opera is another of my great passions. Art is expresed in many ways, like sculpture, painting and literature.

I consider myself an art lover, I enjoy the combination of music and theater, set designing is almost like painting, the set designer is the painter that imagine and builts.

7. Who do you admire the most ?

I admire Dudamel, his musical memory is incredible he is a genius, he is the Director of the Symphonic Orchestra of Venezuela and that makes me very proud. I like Cruz Diez and Jesus Soto, but what I like the most is the kinetic art and the writings of Mr. Soto.

Interview with Mr. Roberto Mosquera in Exhibition Transmutación - Sept. 2012