STRAIGHT-UP

The Straight-Up is a documentary style pioneered by Terry Jones, founder and editor-in-chief of i-D magazine, in 1977. Taking its name from a West Country expression meaning ‘tell it like it is’, a Straight-Up typically captures a portrait of someone accompanied by a short Q&A defining their life, likes and dislikes.

OLAF LADOUSSE

Olaf Ladousse. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straight-Up series by Juan Barte is part of his long-term project “Enjoy Madrid”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s new art scene key

September 25, 2018 / Comments Off

OLAF LADOUSSE

Olaf Ladousse. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straight-Up series by Juan Barte is part of his long-term project “Enjoy Madrid”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s new art scene key

September 25, 2018 / Comments Off

ALEJANDRO ONTIVEROS

Alejandro Ontiveros. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straight-Up series by Juan Barte is part of his long-term project “Enjoy Madrid”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s new art scene key

March 15, 2018 / Comments Off

ALEJANDRO ONTIVEROS

Alejandro Ontiveros. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straight-Up series by Juan Barte is part of his long-term project “Enjoy Madrid”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s new art scene key

March 15, 2018 / Comments Off

SANTA KYRA

Santa Kyra. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straight-Up series by Juan Barte is part of his long-term project “Enjoy Madrid”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s new art scene key

January 10, 2018 / Comments Off

SANTA KYRA

Santa Kyra. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straight-Up series by Juan Barte is part of his long-term project “Enjoy Madrid”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s new art scene key

January 10, 2018 / Comments Off

CHEFER

Chefer. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long-term project “Live Forever”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

September 13, 2017 / Comments Off

CHEFER

Chefer. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long-term project “Live Forever”; A soul-searching work of love exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

September 13, 2017 / Comments Off

KING JEDET

King Jedet. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long-term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

April 18, 2017 / Comments Off

KING JEDET

King Jedet. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long-term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

April 18, 2017 / Comments Off

AMARNA MILLER

Amarna Miller. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

December 11, 2016 / Comments Off

AMARNA MILLER

Amarna Miller. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

December 11, 2016 / Comments Off

SOY CARDO

Soy Cardo is the alter ego of illustrator and performer Ana Macias. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of

November 21, 2016 / Comments Off

SOY CARDO

Soy Cardo is the alter ego of illustrator and performer Ana Macias. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of

November 21, 2016 / Comments Off

SANSANONASNAS

Sansanonasnas. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

November 2, 2016 / Comments Off

SANSANONASNAS

Sansanonasnas. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

November 2, 2016 / Comments Off

JUAN ZAMORA

Juan Zamora. The Spanish artist, talks to Formidable Mag about his project with Colombian indigenous people “Cuerpos de Agua”. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Juan Zamora. Several “first impulses” come to mind; to draw my father legs

October 3, 2016 / Comments Off

JUAN ZAMORA

Juan Zamora. The Spanish artist, talks to Formidable Mag about his project with Colombian indigenous people “Cuerpos de Agua”. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Juan Zamora. Several “first impulses” come to mind; to draw my father legs

October 3, 2016 / Comments Off

NICOLÁS VILLAMIZAR

Nicolás Villamizar. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

September 18, 2016 / Comments Off

NICOLÁS VILLAMIZAR

Nicolás Villamizar. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

September 18, 2016 / Comments Off

ALEX DE LA CROIX

Alex de la Croix. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key

July 18, 2016 / Comments Off

ALEX DE LA CROIX

Alex de la Croix. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term project “Live Forever”, a soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key

July 18, 2016 / Comments Off

MON DE LA PEÑA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? Mon de la Peña. I think it was at school, lessons were boring so I drew just for fun. F.M. There is some point or experience

May 4, 2016 / Comments Off

MON DE LA PEÑA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? Mon de la Peña. I think it was at school, lessons were boring so I drew just for fun. F.M. There is some point or experience

May 4, 2016 / Comments Off

SUSANA BOTANA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? Susana Botana. To be born. I consider birth a creative act in itself, between Mom and baby. Actually I don’t believe so much in the

April 6, 2016 / Comments Off

SUSANA BOTANA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? Susana Botana. To be born. I consider birth a creative act in itself, between Mom and baby. Actually I don’t believe so much in the

April 6, 2016 / Comments Off

AN WEI

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? An Wei. Most probably when I was a small child and I would draw from the magazines my parents lept around their restaurant. F.M. Is there

April 1, 2016 / Comments Off

AN WEI

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? An Wei. Most probably when I was a small child and I would draw from the magazines my parents lept around their restaurant. F.M. Is there

April 1, 2016 / Comments Off

MIGUEL MARINA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? M.M. I enjoyed drawing since childhood. As I got older I was interested more drawing and painting, but always in a playful way without any goal

March 6, 2016 / Comments Off

MIGUEL MARINA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? M.M. I enjoyed drawing since childhood. As I got older I was interested more drawing and painting, but always in a playful way without any goal

March 6, 2016 / Comments Off

GUILLERMO TURELL

Guillermo Turell. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

January 30, 2016 / Comments Off

GUILLERMO TURELL

Guillermo Turell. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

January 30, 2016 / Comments Off

LUCÍA ALONSO

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Lucía Alonso. I don’t quite remember. I guess I always felt the need to express myself, dancing, writing, painting… F.M. Is there a defining moment that

January 21, 2016 / Comments Off

LUCÍA ALONSO

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Lucía Alonso. I don’t quite remember. I guess I always felt the need to express myself, dancing, writing, painting… F.M. Is there a defining moment that

January 21, 2016 / Comments Off

ALEJANDRO BOMBÍN

Alejandro Bombín. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? Alejandro Bombín. I guess it had to do with painting. I kind of remember drawing with my sister when we were small children on

December 11, 2015 / Comments Off

ALEJANDRO BOMBÍN

Alejandro Bombín. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative impulse? Alejandro Bombín. I guess it had to do with painting. I kind of remember drawing with my sister when we were small children on

December 11, 2015 / Comments Off

SILVI ORIÓN

Silvi Orión. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? S.O. Freedom and friendship and their origins: imagination and love. F.M. Is there a defining moment that made you realize art was your thing?

November 30, 2015 / Comments Off

SILVI ORIÓN

Silvi Orión. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? S.O. Freedom and friendship and their origins: imagination and love. F.M. Is there a defining moment that made you realize art was your thing?

November 30, 2015 / Comments Off

CARMEN LA GRIEGA

Carmen la Griega. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. We caught up with Carmen La Griega in her studio right before her next exhibition. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive?  Carmen La Griega. When I fell down the

November 19, 2015 / Comments Off

CARMEN LA GRIEGA

Carmen la Griega. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. We caught up with Carmen La Griega in her studio right before her next exhibition. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive?  Carmen La Griega. When I fell down the

November 19, 2015 / Comments Off

RAÚL DÍAZ REYES

We caught up with Madrid’s new art scene star Raúl Díaz Reyes at Estudio Omnivoros in Madrid. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Raúl Díaz Reyes: When I was a small child,

September 28, 2015 / Comments Off

RAÚL DÍAZ REYES

We caught up with Madrid’s new art scene star Raúl Díaz Reyes at Estudio Omnivoros in Madrid. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Raúl Díaz Reyes: When I was a small child,

September 28, 2015 / Comments Off

MARÍA SANCHEZ

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? María Sanchez. When I was a child I drew a lot. I tried to replicate everything around me. F.M. Is there a defining moment that made

June 11, 2015 / Comments Off

MARÍA SANCHEZ

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? María Sanchez. When I was a child I drew a lot. I tried to replicate everything around me. F.M. Is there a defining moment that made

June 11, 2015 / Comments Off

NACHO MARTÍN SILVA

Nacho Martín Silva describes his work as psychological and introspective, and indeed it’s all about his very own private universe; expressionism and baroque, classical painting and film, Bacon with Velázquez and Rembrandt, pop culture, the history of art and comics…

February 4, 2015 / Comments Off

NACHO MARTÍN SILVA

Nacho Martín Silva describes his work as psychological and introspective, and indeed it’s all about his very own private universe; expressionism and baroque, classical painting and film, Bacon with Velázquez and Rembrandt, pop culture, the history of art and comics…

February 4, 2015 / Comments Off

ALEJANDRO BOTUBOL

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Alejandro Botubol. As any other kid I was always drawing, at school I would draw manga characters, landscapes, and I did it all on my school

December 16, 2014 / Comments Off

ALEJANDRO BOTUBOL

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Alejandro Botubol. As any other kid I was always drawing, at school I would draw manga characters, landscapes, and I did it all on my school

December 16, 2014 / Comments Off

YES

Yes Jesús Moreno, combines studio work and graffiti murals in its most classic concept. Inspired by the masters of twentieth-century painting and 2000s colorful graffiti, he focuses on geometry, shapes, colors and the connections formed by these elements. Portrait photography and

September 19, 2014 / Comments Off

YES

Yes Jesús Moreno, combines studio work and graffiti murals in its most classic concept. Inspired by the masters of twentieth-century painting and 2000s colorful graffiti, he focuses on geometry, shapes, colors and the connections formed by these elements. Portrait photography and

September 19, 2014 / Comments Off

AITOR SARAIBA

Aitor Saraiba is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, writer, ceramics… Aitor takes a break on his up coming book to talk to Formidable Magazine. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first

July 12, 2014 / Comments Off

AITOR SARAIBA

Aitor Saraiba is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, writer, ceramics… Aitor takes a break on his up coming book to talk to Formidable Magazine. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first

July 12, 2014 / Comments Off

GUILLERMO MARTÍN BERMEJO

Guillermo Martín Bermejo welcomed Formidable Mag to his home in Madrid just before presenting his artist’s book, El Vencedor Oculto. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Guillermo Martín Bermejo. I don’t remember.

February 27, 2014 / Comments Off

GUILLERMO MARTÍN BERMEJO

Guillermo Martín Bermejo welcomed Formidable Mag to his home in Madrid just before presenting his artist’s book, El Vencedor Oculto. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine. What was your first creative drive? Guillermo Martín Bermejo. I don’t remember.

February 27, 2014 / Comments Off

GUILLERMO MORA

Guillermo Mora, we caught the artist working hard on his upcoming show at Formatocomodo in Madrid. Portrait photography and interview Juan Barte. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Guillermo Mora. I don’ t have an precise memory of it.

January 16, 2014 / Comments Off

GUILLERMO MORA

Guillermo Mora, we caught the artist working hard on his upcoming show at Formatocomodo in Madrid. Portrait photography and interview Juan Barte. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Guillermo Mora. I don’ t have an precise memory of it.

January 16, 2014 / Comments Off

SANTIAGO MORILLA

Santiago Morilla put his hectic agenda on hold to welcome Formidable Magazine into his own private universe. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Santiago Morilla. It was ruining my parents walls, it was

October 1, 2013 / Comments Off

SANTIAGO MORILLA

Santiago Morilla put his hectic agenda on hold to welcome Formidable Magazine into his own private universe. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Santiago Morilla. It was ruining my parents walls, it was

October 1, 2013 / Comments Off

OMAR JEREZ

Omar Jeréz, the highly controversial performer, comes as he is for Formidable Magazine. Formidablemag. What do you do for a living? Omar Jerez. I AM an ARTIST F. How did you feel waking up this morning? O.M. Frentic. F. What’s

July 27, 2013 / Comments Off

OMAR JEREZ

Omar Jeréz, the highly controversial performer, comes as he is for Formidable Magazine. Formidablemag. What do you do for a living? Omar Jerez. I AM an ARTIST F. How did you feel waking up this morning? O.M. Frentic. F. What’s

July 27, 2013 / Comments Off

ANDREA PANCALDI

Portrait photograpy and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Andrea Pancaldi. A drawing I did for my Mom when I was two, I still keep it. F. What gets you to do art these days? A.P. To express

May 6, 2013 / Comments Off

ANDREA PANCALDI

Portrait photograpy and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Andrea Pancaldi. A drawing I did for my Mom when I was two, I still keep it. F. What gets you to do art these days? A.P. To express

May 6, 2013 / Comments Off

NANO 4814

Nano4814. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Nano 4814. I guess like most of the people… it would be the spontaneous unconscious act of grabbing a pencil and draw when you are a

April 18, 2013 / Comments Off

NANO 4814

Nano4814. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Nano 4814. I guess like most of the people… it would be the spontaneous unconscious act of grabbing a pencil and draw when you are a

April 18, 2013 / Comments Off

NIKA NEELOVA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine caught up with London’s new art scene rising star, Nika Neelova, just before her solo show at Vigo Gallery. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Nika. When I was a child, I

April 13, 2013 / Comments Off

NIKA NEELOVA

Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. Formidable Magazine caught up with London’s new art scene rising star, Nika Neelova, just before her solo show at Vigo Gallery. Formidable. What was your first creative drive? Nika. When I was a child, I

April 13, 2013 / Comments Off

NURIA MORA

Nuria Mora. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

January 27, 2013 / Comments Off

NURIA MORA

Nuria Mora. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow

January 27, 2013 / Comments Off

REMED

Remed. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

December 20, 2012 / Comments Off

REMED

Remed. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

December 20, 2012 / Comments Off

OKUDA

Okuda. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

October 18, 2012 / Comments Off

OKUDA

Okuda. Portrait photography and interview by BARTE. The Straigh-Up series by Juan Barte are part of his long term series “Live Forever”; A soul-searching project exploring the path of art through some of Madrid’s art scene key individuals. Follow Barte’s

October 18, 2012 / Comments Off

MARÍA FORQUÉ

Formidable Magazine gets up close with art scene new rising star María Forqué. Formidable– Formidable magazine’s motto is a life less ordinary, so what makes life less ordinary? Maria Forque- when the unexpected happens. F– What film or book

September 12, 2012 / Comments Off

MARÍA FORQUÉ

Formidable Magazine gets up close with art scene new rising star María Forqué. Formidable– Formidable magazine’s motto is a life less ordinary, so what makes life less ordinary? Maria Forque- when the unexpected happens. F– What film or book

September 12, 2012 / Comments Off