Malota is the pseudonym of the multi-talented artist named Mar Hernández.

She was born in Jaen, a city located in the south of Spain in 1980. She has a degree in Fine Arts and over recent years she has been developing her flair and craft as a designer and illustrator.

Her work as an illustrator can be seen at her website www.malotaprojects.com. Here you will find some of her most interesting work. She has become a reference point in the world of illustration for monographs, reports and interviews with specialist publications.

How would you describe your personal style?
Synthetic, stylish, colorful, hieratic and cerebral while being close and sensitive.

When you were a child, did you want to become an illustrator?
I never wanted to become “something” when I was child, I just loved to draw, so when I grew up I thought it could be a good idea to continue drawing often.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
I find inspiration everywhere. If you're willing to be inspired by the things they will do, so I think you can find inspiration in anything.

Could you describe your working process?
This is such a complex question, it depends on the work. What I always do before getting to work with a pen or my computer is thinking. Thinking a lot at the beginning, trying to imagine how I’m going to do this or to resolve that… and then I begin to work hard on it.

What would be the ideal working setup for you?
I love to learn different creative techniques so my ideal working setup will be always changing… One day I would like to sew, another one I love to paint, the next day I will feel like playing the piano and who knows what’s next?

What do you love the most about your life as an illustrator?
That it allows me to imagine and think like a child everyday.

If you had to do something totally different for living, what would it be?
What’s totally different? An astronaut?

What kind of music do you listen while working?
Wow, I’m a music friend, so this is such a horrible question… It depends on the day and my mood… Something nice and fresh like Adriana Calcanhoto, Parade (my ex-band, I’m a pianist)… I love to work with 50’s and 60’s music, Carol King and Gerry Goffin’s songs and stuff like that.
 
If you could go anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?
Tokyo maybe, I really would like to visit Tokyo.

Who are you all-time favorite artists?
Charley Harper.

Who has been the most inspiring non-artistic person for you?
My mom.

What is the most bizarre dream you ever had?
I always forget dreams, despite that they were really bizarre.

If you could meet any great name from known human history, who would it be?
Charley Harper.

Thank you!