Monserrat Palacios Discusses Synesthesia, Memory, and Art as Technology in Interview

Mexico City-born artist Monserrat Palacios explores memory, perception, and time through a synesthetic approach to painting. In an interview with Henry Eric Hernández published on April 17, 2026, Palacios describes her creative process as a form of "neoautomatism" that engages multiple senses beyond vision, creating haptic images. Her work draws from psychoanalysis and psychology, focusing on transmitting sensory experiences rather than communicating specific narratives. Palacios views art as a technology that generates knowledge alongside fields like health sciences and mathematics. She is expanding her practice into unconventional media, including 3D-printed frames and construction materials, with long-term interest in bioart and science-art intersections. The artist cites influences from theorists like Deleuze and historical figures such as Siqueiros, who incorporated industrial processes into painting. Palacios collaborates with other artists on sculpture, performance, and installation projects, developing new techniques for unusual materials. Her paintings emerge from memory and sensation rather than specific references or sketches, aiming to formulate new conceptions for imaginative apprehension.