It’s difficult to pinpoint what brought about Mexico’s most recent global renaissance. What’s clear is the spotlight formerly monopolized by Mexico’s overdeveloped beach destinations has spread to other corners of the country, most notably the capital, a metropolis of nearly 22 million with a rich history of inspiring both local and foreign artists. Being the “focus of international attention” can be an ambivalent, fleeting thing. The designers and artists defining the future of this capital must inevitably ask themselves: How can a place sustain the hype?
To understand the shift driving the Mexico City renaissance, we spoke to eight key creatives who mapped out their influences in the studio and on the street for the latest edition of our print magazine, HIGHEnergy.
