Alejandra's quirky portraits of vintage women are so unique! I can tell she loves to accentuate the eyes--including the use of googly eyes--which just add to the fun and playfulness of her work. Her collages definitely make me smile.

Alejandra Villasmil
www.flickr.com/photos/alejandravillasmil/
(Born in Venezuela/lived in New York for 10 years/Currently in) Santiago de Chile

Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: Sexy, funky, colorful and playful.

Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I flirt with various sources, from Escort ads in free newspapers to glossy fashion magazines. I have an extensive series of work using images culled from colouring books. These days I'm having fun with Chilean vintage magazines covers.

Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: We all start at kindergarten age, an instinctive stage in life which is suitable for collage. I've made sculptures, installations and drawings with no elements glued to them but I always keep coming back to collage in a systematically, obsessive way.

Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I graduated from journalism school in Caracas (Venezuela) in 1994 and since then I divide my time between cultural writing, art criticism and art making. I'm currently working as a press director for Galería Moro, in Santiago de Chile.