Bueno, a veces preguntáis que hay que saber para hacer arte y yo os diría que hay que saber de todo y de nada. El arte es algo que desarrolla el artista trabajándola. Pero hay que estudiar diría yo también. El arte es una disciplina profesional y el que quiera ejercer como artista y así ganarse la vida tiene que prepararse, como cualquier otro profesional lo haría. No creo que pensareis que un medico se hace leyendo algunas paginas en el internet que tengan que ver con la medicina, por eso también tenéis que creer que así no se hace un artista tampoco. El artista tiene que tener conocimientos técnicos y también relacionados al dibujo y a la pintura, y como ya he dicho con la teoría del color. Y vamos, hay que dar clases de dibujo y de composición como también muy importante…de historia del arte. No me mal entiendas, no digo que tengas que ir a la uni o a una acidemia particular. No creo que sea imprescindible, aunque recomendable. Pienso que el mejor artista es esa persona curiosa, que mira y ve lo que otros no y que busca, que se plantea situaciones o «problemas» y luego busca la manera de resolverlos. Siempre he dicho que el arte es la búsqueda. Y si me pedis que hable del arte conceptual, no lo haré, pues no me llama para nada la atención y no lo considero disciplina dentro de las artes plásticas. Quiza se relacione mejor con el teatro…
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Well, sometimes you ask what one needs to know to create art, and I would say that one needs to know everything and nothing at all. Art is something that the artist develops through practice. But I would also say that studying is important. Art is a professional discipline, and anyone wanting to work as an artist and earn a living must prepare, just as any other professional would. I don’t think you believe that a doctor is made by just reading a few pages on the Internet related to medicine; therefore, you also have to understand that that’s not how an artist is made either. The artist must possess both technical knowledge and skills related to drawing and painting, and as I’ve mentioned, an understanding of color theory is crucial. Furthermore, one should take drawing and composition classes, and equally important… art history. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not saying you have to go to university or a private academy. It’s not essential, although it is advisable. I believe the best artist is someone curious, who observes and sees what others do not, who explores, examines situations or «problems,» and then seeks ways to resolve them. I’ve always said that art is the search, but you must find. If you ask me to talk about conceptual art, I won’t, as it doesn’t interest me at all, and I don’t consider it a discipline within the plastic arts. Perhaps it’s better related to theater…
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JaZzArt en València 
This is a thoughtful and grounded reflection on what it really means to be an artist—and it stands out because it refuses to romanticize the process.
What I appreciate most is the balance you strike between freedom and discipline. The idea that one must know “everything and nothing” is beautifully paradoxical—it captures the essence of art as both instinctive and deeply learned. You’re not dismissing talent or intuition, but you’re also very clear that craft matters. That comparison with a doctor is sharp and effective—it gently challenges the common misconception that art is something one can master casually.
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Yes, as one is required to know how to paint, one needs nothing to develop a painting as everything is already within…
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I always appreciate your insights, Francisco.
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Thank you so much Anna! Always grateful for your support.
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