Daniel Valero has packed up his exuberant, sculptural wares and moved to a spacious new studio in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Valero, a Galerie Creative Mind, is the architect and designer behind Mestiz, a home furnishings brand founded 11 years ago, with all pieces made in collaboration with Mexican artisans using traditional techniques in very modern ways. His new studio is in Fabrica La Aurora, an art and design center housed in a former textile factory that dates to 1902; his neighbors are fellow makers, designers, artists, and galleries (most notably Skot Foreman Fine Art, whose roster and holdings include the likes of Andy Warhol,Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Alexander Calder, Robert Rauschenberg, and Salvador Dalí).
“This space was an opportunity,” noted Valero. “We can make larger-scale [works] here; we have a painting area where we experiment with colors and finishes; we even designed and built a loom.” The joyous space, which spans over 1,500 square feet, also functions as a by-appointment showroom. It’s filled with a range of Mestiz’ so-called “wild objects,” from furniture to rugs, ceramics, wall hangings, lighting, and Valero’s own graphic acrylic paintings. “We have a little bit of everything here,” he admits.
The space is ridiculously cool. See more here.