Silvia Tack
Illustrator
2021

I was born and raised in Valencia during the wonderful ’90s. I studied Fine Arts and had the opportunity to spend a year abroad in Bratislava, Slovakia, where I learned everything I know about printmaking and traditional illustration. Later, I pursued a Master’s in Design and Illustration, which allowed me to work as a graphic designer in various studios and agencies in Madrid. There, I collaborated with numerous clients from the world of gastronomy and cuisine, which influenced me in many ways and became a recurring theme in my work.

Currently, I continue working independently from Madrid on editorial, personal, and product design projects.

My work is a reflection of my influences. Many elements in my daily life inspire me to create images that bring them together in a shared space. I am particularly drawn to still life compositions, the emotional relationships we have with objects, and the passage of time. My main influences come from outsider and self-taught art, but I also recognize the importance of classical works, such as Rousseau’s naïve paintings, Cézanne’s still lifes, or Maria Sibylla Merian’s botanical illustrations.

I usually work with digital media, but I always approach the process with an offline mindset. This way, I preserve the “mistakes” of the creative process, allowing them to become an expressive resource in the final piece.

Residents

Alexis Convento

Culinary artist

2024

Bullyache

Dance Theatre and Live Music

2024

Flor M. Yustas

Writing

2024

Jameisha Prescod

Film, digital, technology

2024

Kinga Földi

Textile Art

2024

Laura Doardo & Edu Piracés

Art Direction, Set Design, Photography, Videography, Publishing

2024

Shi Han & Jie Xin

Visual Storytelling

2024

Amina Horozić

Industrial Designer

2023

Eunice Slow

Paper artist

2023

Gabrielle Ione

Writer & Researcher

2023

heART: Daniel & Stephen

Musicians & Performers

2023

Irene Moray

Photographer & Filmmaker

2023

Leafhopper: Blanca y David

Visual Artist

2023

Sandra Egido

Movement designer

2023

Gina Harster

Illustrator

2022

Jose Hopkins Brocq

Researcher

2022

Julia Nanda Bejarano

Sound Artist

2022

Kyriakos Costa

Composer and Pianist

2022

Lakshmi Sarah Eassey

Educator and writer

2022

Molly Steele

Photographer

2022

Rosie Middleton 

Mezzo-soprano

2022

Silvana Hurtado Dianderas

Visual Artist

2022

Yoyo Balagué 

Ceramist and painter

2022

Adebola Rayo

Storyteller

2021

Cara Janelle

Ceramist

2021

Cecilia Diaz Betz

Photographer

2021

Gian Cruz

Multidisciplinary artist

2021

James Connor Vincent

Writer and musician

2021

Marie Naffah

Musician

2021

Marina Esmeraldo

Multidisciplinary artist

2021

Marta Ribas Ortiz

Multidisciplinary visual artist

2021

Pilar Torcal

Illustrator and designer

2021

Sandra Navarro

Illustrator

2021

Silvia Tack

Illustrator

2021