We had the good fortune of connecting with Tino Najera and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tino, let’s start by talking about what inspires you?
I really feel inspired about Mexican culture and our traditions. Our particular way of seeing life and death. The combination between shapes and colors.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
What can i say about my art? It is a mix between all the things that i enjoy in life like sports, sneakers, mixed with Mexican traditions.

Also to show some things that are happening on specifics moments on my life.

I can tell my work is a reflects the culture of the places where i being living.

Since i started, i’ll work focused on my goals, having clear what they are and working hard to reach all or most of them. For these helped a lot to understand where i am and what i need to do to be where i want to be, so i can put my hands on all what i need to achieve with a clear idea of it.

This is never a straight way, as everything and everybody it has ups and downs but trying to learn from both and enjoying the process.

From this process i learned that is ok to make mistakes, but learn from them is a must.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
it depends, where we are, but i will say that we’ll start from the most traditional areas on the city, let’s say downtowns, then we can go for something to eat on one of my favorite places in Dubai and of course a good coffee place, this is something that i really enjoy.

After this, we can go to visit some museums, green areas or the beach and finalizing the day having a dinner on the palm to enjoy the weather and the view.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
i’ll say to all the people who was supporting me during all this journey. My family principally.

Website: tinonajera.mx

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinonajera/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinonajera/

Twitter: @tinonajera

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