I started doing editions of 19 of all my work. It felt like the right number. And I like odd numbers too. Somebody asked me if it was about COVID. I said no, but unconsciously maybe. Cherry on top, in an art fair, someone recognised me as the 19 guy. Definitely my proudest moment in the art world so far. I’m also releasing new editions of 57 (19x3), but keeping the 19s as unique and unforgettable.

Like COVID.  

Art was a mistake. I had an idea for a poster, but my lack of artistic skills sent me to an art supply shop for stickers. The stickers I got didn’t stick because they were transfer letters. After a loud WTF!, I gave it a go, found it fun, and started playing with words on mini prints.

A friend asked, “Why don't you try screen printing?”. And here we are, years later, still having fun, but with ink on every single piece of clothes I own.

I am Diego. I was born in Peru in the eighties, enjoyed life without social media in the nineties, and started making a living from my writing in the two thousands.

I’ve lived in London since 2010.

My Uber rating is 4.69.

“You didn’t go to art school, and I can tell.”

A friend of a friend who will never be my friend

A person holding a black beach towel with white text in a park with green grass, trees, and tall buildings in the background. The text on the flag reads: "I am out of office with limited access to my emails. Thank you for your patience."
A round yellow rug with blue edges and the phrase "THIS IS NOT FROM IKEA" written in bold blue letters.
Red canvas with the word 'PAINT' in black letters on top, on a white background.
White round button with black text that reads 'MY MOTIVATION (REAL SIZE)' on a plain white background.
A wall in an art gallery with various framed artworks, including abstract drawings, botanical illustrations, motivational quotes, and colorful prints.
A rock with black text that says 'IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS' resting on a wooden table.
Green dog waste disposal bin with a black plastic bag liner, set on a sidewalk in a neighborhood with trees and houses, and a large tree with autumn-colored leaves in the background. A sticker says "This place reminds me of you".
An envelope with a tape with the words 'SENSE OF HUMOUR IS FRAGILE' written twice, placed on a wooden surface.