Yago Partal — Diary & GuidesNotes from the studio. Guides for art collectors.https://www.yagopartal.com/enThe cinema that raised me: from E.T. to Animal Kinhoodhttps://www.yagopartal.com/diary/the-cinema-that-raised-me/https://www.yagopartal.com/diary/the-cinema-that-raised-me/The films that shaped me growing up — from E.T. and Edward Scissorhands to Bergman, von Trier, and Border — and how the monster, the mask, and the outsider became my way of making portraits.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe portrait as XXL piece: why large scale changes the conversation with the viewerhttps://www.yagopartal.com/diary/xxl-portrait-large-scale-changes-conversation/https://www.yagopartal.com/diary/xxl-portrait-large-scale-changes-conversation/A large format portrait forces you to live with it. At 30 cm you look at it from the sofa; at 120 cm, it is the one who looks at you when you walk down the hall. This text explains how my process changes when I think big.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTHang art without drilling - Three realistic ways for rental apartmentshttps://www.yagopartal.com/guides/hang-art-without-drilling-rental/https://www.yagopartal.com/guides/hang-art-without-drilling-rental/Adhesive strips, shelves and gallery rails: three real ways to hang a poster or print without drilling in a rental apartment. Pros, cons and on which walls each system fails.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe animal that looks at us: artists who taught me to dress what was already therehttps://www.yagopartal.com/diary/anthropomorphism-art-influences/https://www.yagopartal.com/diary/anthropomorphism-art-influences/A personal tour of artists who use animals as a mirror of the human: from Grandville to BoJack Horseman, from Beatrix Potter to Beth Cavener. Why anthropomorphic portraiture matters.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTMatte print vs framed poster: choose without guessinghttps://www.yagopartal.com/guides/matte-print-vs-framed-poster-choose/https://www.yagopartal.com/guides/matte-print-vs-framed-poster-choose/Practical guide to choosing between matte print (unframed) and framed poster based on light, children or pets, room style and maintenance. Includes quick decision tree.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTShadows and light: how Jungs shadow appears in my workhttps://www.yagopartal.com/diary/art-shadow-jung-creative-duality/https://www.yagopartal.com/diary/art-shadow-jung-creative-duality/A personal reflection on the Jungian shadow and how it appears in my creative process without looking for it. I talk about duality, autism, imagination and the role of art as a mirror.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT