CONVERSATIONS WITH MY FATHER AFTER HIS DEATH
a dialogue between my father and me—a very personal tribute to his work
Jan 5 • Martirene Alcantara
Death in Venice
A sense of longing
Jan 1 • Martirene Alcantara

December 2025

When architecture does not speak, it listens.
Playful tension
Dec 29, 2025 • Martirene Alcantara
Team work
This morning I read a post by Arnfinn Pettersen (@arnfinnpettersen) that said, “It is nice when a puddle truly cooperates,” and it immediately took me…
Dec 26, 2025 • Martirene Alcantara
My DNA is composed of three essential elements: tempera, lead, and a hint of turpentine.
Last week I received an email from MoMA., where they asked:
Dec 22, 2025 • Martirene Alcantara
The Tempest
photograph by Martirene Alcántara
Dec 20, 2025 • Martirene Alcantara
Metamorphoses
Playing with light, contrast, and architecture, I convert spaces into alternate dimensions until the purity of the line is reached.
Dec 19, 2025 • Martirene Alcantara
The essential remains
“Where there is matter, there is geometry,” wrote Johannes Kepler.
Dec 18, 2025 • Martirene Alcantara
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