Ana Castillo Interview

 https://www.hypertextmag.com/writing-to-fill-in-the-blanks-an-interview-with-ana-castillo/

Your collection holds varied beloved artistic references; from echoes of Hieronymous Bosch’s Dutch Renaissance to Mexican artists like Remedios Varo, Leonora Carrington, and other surrealists. What connection do you draw to these (or other) fine artists and what is meaningful about their work to you?

My bachelor’s degree is in art. While art was my first love, I left it while I was still an undergraduate to dedicate myself to writing poetry. Nevertheless, the earlier 20th century artists (and writers) remain a great influence on me. A few of my line drawings appear in this new collection.