I sat down with Hatziel Flores, a self-taught artist whose work bridges graffiti, fantasy, and fine art.

Born in Mexico City and raised in Dallas, Hatziel shares how the Dallas graffiti scene shaped his creative path. We talk about finding beauty in chaos, painting in tunnels as a teen, and how his love for both oil painting and street art led to murals that now cover entire city blocks.

His story is one of discipline, rebellion, and artistic survival.

In this episode of ØBSESSD I sat down with Evita Tezeno, whose vibrant work captures everyday Black life through hand-painted papers, personal memories, and a quilt-like layering of stories.

From her childhood in Port Arthur, Texas to receiving the 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship, Evita shares how family, dreams, and heritage shape her practice — and how she’s built a career honoring the beauty of humanity.

Esta semana conversé con Rómulo Martínez, artista visual venezolano radicado en Dallas, Texas.

Su obra se caracteriza por el uso simbólico del color y figuras humanas, acompañadas de objetos cotidianos y elementos naturales, explorando temas humanistas, sociales e introspectivos.

Su trabajo ha sido expuesto en museos y galerías de Venezuela, Colombia, España, Singapur, Perú y Estados Unidos.

En este episodio de Øbsessd, conversé con Michelle Menache, cantautora originaria de El Paso, Texas.

Hablamos sobre cómo comenzó escribiendo poesía y terminó transformando sus versos en canciones que fusionan diferentes géneros de música.

También platicamos sobre los obstáculos de vivir del arte, su experiencia como productora, y cantó algunas de sus canciones nuevas en vivo.

I sat down with Dallas-based painter Brantly Sheffield to talk about how memory and color shape his visual language.

We dive into his process of breaking down the concept of his new exhibition METAFORE, and what it means to make work that sits between the familiar and the forgotten.

Brantly is represented by Ro2 Art Gallery in Dallas, where his upcoming solo exhibition.

En este episodio de Øbsessd, platique con Frida Müller de Cara Mía Theatre.

Conversamos cómo empezó su carrera en el teatro en CDMX, su experiencia como inmigrante, y su proceso creativo al escribir y dirigir obras de teatro.

También da un adelanto de los proyectos que vienen en Cara Mía.

In this week's episode of Øbsessd, I sat down with Dallas gallerist Jordan Roth of Ro2 Art Gallery — a space known for showcasing bold, emerging voices in contemporary art. Jordan shares what it’s like coming from a family rooted in the gallery world, how Ro2 came to life, and the evolution of the Dallas art scene over the years.

In this episode of Obsessd, I sat down with M*Knight, a visual artist focused on photography and music. He began DJ’ing at an early age. We talked about his art exhibition in Dallas, dealing with A.D.D as a creative, and how he mixes motion and design in his new photography series.