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'Of course I accepted!' Angel Otero on Bad Bunny
The artist’s dreamlike paintings, inspired by his childhood home, led to an invitation from a global icon. Now he’s opening a casita in Bruton. What will the locals think?
TL;DR
- Angel Otero's art is deeply inspired by his childhood home in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and the women who raised him.
- He developed a signature technique using dried paint skins applied to canvas, creating textured surfaces that express internal tensions.
- Otero's work became more personal, referencing his family, his grandmother's loss, and his relationship with his ailing father.
- His collaboration with Bad Bunny for 'La Casita' stage set resonated deeply, validating his connection to his culture.
- The exhibition 'Agua Salada' (Salt Water) uses the sea as a metaphor for healing, calcification, and the flow of time, embracing vulnerability.
- Otero is currently exhibiting new, more personal works in Bruton, reflecting on his journey as a father and man.