ALEPH MOLINARI — You’re from Monclova in the north of Mexico. How would you describe your hometown?
MARIO GARCÍA TORRES — Monclova is in the state of Coahuila. It’s a midsize city with little to no charm, or its only charm is that it’s an industrial city in the middle of the desert. It’s a very provincial place in terms of culture, and sometimes I think that I chose art because that was the only way I could leave.
ALEPH MOLINARI — Interestingly, Monclova has produced a number of artists, gallerists, and creatives, despite its small size.
MARIO GARCÍA TORRES — Well, there’s a few of us. There’s an actress and a few famous wrestlers. I guess that’s what happens in a poor city: you set up a wrestling ring. Maybe people think…