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Crafting Dreams and Dualities in Modern Art Artist Brian Hubble blends fine detail with surreal, expressive imagery, using image-transfer techniques to create pieces that explore the relationship between images, performance, and the unexpected. His work invites contemplation through poetic contrasts. ART & MEDIA “ D R A F T DANIEL CERREJON A DIALOGUE THROUGH DRAWING USING A RANGE OF MATERIALS The knots are made by tying one after another in a compulsive manner until the rope can no longer be folded.” Editor’s Desk Daniel Cerrejon is a visionary artist whose work challenges the boundaries between the tangible and the abstract, the personal and the universal. With a career that spans continents and artistic disciplines, Cerrejon has cultivated a prac- tice that is as intellectually rigorous as it is emotion- ally resonant. His art delves into the intersections of data, objects, and the human body, transforming cold, statistical abstractions into visceral, poetic forms. From his CORPUS series, which reimagines bodily mea- surements as intricate knots imbued with warmth and humanity, to his exploration of proxemics and relational distances, Cerrejon’s work invites viewers to reconsider the ways in which we perceive ourselves and the spaces we inhabit. His ability to balance the technical with the corporeal, the conceptual with the sensory, marks him as a singular voice in contemporary art. In this interview, Cerrejon offers a rare glimpse into his creative process and the philosophies that underpin his practice. From his early studies in Madrid and New York to his time at the Whitney Independent Study Program, he reflects on the cultural and intellectual influences that have shaped his journey. Through his thoughtful responses, Cerrejon unpacks the layers of meaning in his work, reve- aling how he transforms data into art and abstraction into intimacy. This conversation is a testament to his profound ability to bridge the gap between the empirical and the emotional, creating art that not only engages the mind but also resonates deeply with the soul. In the CORPUS series, what significance do the knots and 64 II Reader’s House