WHY REBEL?
WITH: BEGO MARTÍN
We talk to Bego Martín about art, inspiration, and rebellion. From her studio to the streets, Bego expresses her free-thinking spirit through visual art.
For her, being ‘REBEL’ is the ultimate reflection of creativity itself.
D.F: Tell us: who are you and what do you do?
BEGO: I’m Bego Martín. I’m an artist, illustrator, and model—a mix of creative things.
D.F: What led you to pursue such a diverse range of artistic disciplines?
BEGO: At school, they kind of drilled into us the idea that art wouldn’t take you anywhere, that it should just be a hobby and that you had to find something more ‘serious’ to do. But choosing not to set aside my artistic side, betting on it, sticking with it, and not listening to people who said I’d starve—that in itself is an act of rebellion.
D.F: What does being “REBEL” mean to you? How has it influenced your professional and artistic journey?
BEGO: Art has always been a vehicle for artists to express themselves—not just their personal and internal struggles, but also social and political criticism. But I think it’s also about something more personal. Creating is an act of rebellion against one’s own limitations. Being REBEL means going against the status quo.
D.F: How would you define your artistic process, and what elements do you consider essential to it?
BEGO: I tear down posters from the streets and use them in my paintings. That worn-out wall effect, shaped by the passing of time and history, the covers of albums... the whole aura surrounding artists, street art—it all inspires me. Anything linked to creativity and imagination is essential. It’s an impulse that has always guided me.
