El Trabajador de CFE que se convirtió en PINTOR | AMADOR MONTES #393

My guest today is Amador Montes, one of Mexico's most important visual artists @amador.montes. His work is held in collections in England, Spain, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. He has exhibited at the Palace of Fine Arts and at the UN headquarters in New York. Forbes named him one of the 100 most creative Mexicans in the world, and his vibrant colors have become synonymous with Oaxaca: he painted the murals at the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium, participated in Paris Fashion Week, and collaborated with brands like Clase Azul. This is the story of a man who learned that the only fish that go with the flow are the ones that are already dead. "One of the mistakes an artist makes is trying to please everyone." — Amador Montes This episode is presented by LegaLario, the legal technology company that helps reduce costs and management time by up to 80%, and by Hospital Angeles Health System, which has the most robust robotic surgery program in the private sector in Mexico. This episode is presented by LegaLario. If you've been listening to Cracks for a while, you already know LegaLario. The platform that helps your company sign contracts, validate identities, and manage documents. They're still doing that, but better. Today, they automate the entire process: onboarding, compliance, identity verification, document management, data extraction, AI-powered checks and validations, and electronic signatures. And now, with AI agents integrated directly into your operations, they can securely interact with over 150 microservices related to documents, validations, compliance, and digital identity. So your company isn't just more digital—it's smarter. Hundreds of companies in Mexico are already saving up to 80% on management time. The question is, when will you be next? Get started here. * This episode is presented by Hospital Angeles Health System. Advances in robotic surgery allow for procedures with less bleeding, less pain, smaller scars, and faster recovery. Hospital Angeles Health System has the most robust robotic surgery program in the private sector in Mexico. It boasts 13 DaVinci robots, the most advanced in the world, and the largest number of physicians certified in robotic surgery, as it houses the only robotic surgery training center in the country. This is the future of surgery. To learn more about Hospital Angeles Health System's robotic surgery program and view the directory of doctors, visit cracks.la/angeles * YouTube:    / crackspodcast   Sign up for the Cracks Friday newsletter: cracks.la/viernes Episode Notes: 00:00 Intro Amador Montes 03:56 His relationship with Pablo Milanés 09:22 Two very different fathers 11:52 His father's story 17:25 The beginning of selling his work 19:40 From CFE (Federal Electricity Commission) to Painter 22:38 The first exhibition 24:01 Diego's painting 29:20 The first trip to Tokyo 31:27 The land swap 33:16 The painting of the sad angel 37:59 The exhibition in Korea 40:36 The two stages of an artist 43:41 The relationship with Sergio Hernández 46:20 Maintaining a sense of wonder 47:33 “How ugly your piece is” 49:32 The work that was only seen once 50:39 How did he find his style? 55:10 The Story of the Little Red House 57:51 Explicit Phrases and Messages 59:15 Drawing to Isolate Myself 1:01:56 Actions to Face a Creative Block 1:04:04 “The Other Wall” 1:05:20 Love for Oaxaca 1:06:13 Magicians in Real Life 1:08:07 A Little More Hunger and More Sleep 1:09:40 3 Moments That Went Against the Current 1:11:50 Drawing for No Reason 1:14:17 Excesses in Art 1:15:51 Effects of Recognition 1:19:10 Behind “CARMEN” 1:20:19 Oscar Román’s Advice 1:21:30 Success Is Like Waves 1:23:30 The Story of the Clock 1:26:25 Amador’s First Workshop 1:29:13 His Hotel project 1:31:53 His relationship with sports 1:32:40 Episode with Don Alfredo Harp 1:33:32 Collaboration with Clase Azul 1:35:30 His children's projects 1:37:51 Upcoming projects 1:40:05 His next exhibition 1:40:40 Message in the sky