about funkydisonante
funkydisonante (Camilo Felipe Martinez Puche) is an American contemporary artist.
Born in 1978 in Barranquilla, Colombia had a passion for music and drawing from an early age. Got his first bass guitar, selling old records and original illustrations of Metallica's bassist Cliff Burton (RIP), and Iron Maiden's Eddie,to friends at school.
Joined his first school band at the age of 13 and started a couple garage bands. playing cover songs at friends house parties and in the darkest holes of that Caribbean city. Sysmo (1995) Neivirus (1996).
Had the opportunity to finish high school in a couple towns near Rochester. Honeoye and Livonia. I was an invaluable experience, that introduced me to web design and photography. Also got the chance to do a solo exhibit of my hand draw characters called Funky Expressions (1996).
Part of the Colombian Rock scene for 20+ years, founder of bands Madresanta (1997-1999) And Micosonica (1999-2003). PakoYunke(2003-2004), Rocksito(2004-present)
During that time worked as a freelancer doing cd covers and band websites. Started to animate on Flash. Started to Get commissions designing Custom Myspace Pages.
After finishing Business with a mayor on marketing, moved to Bogotá, DC and founded Camilo Martinez (funkyDisonante) Studio. specialized in product development of e-commerce sites, Custom digital solutions, and artist websites.
Joined Los de Adentro (2004-2007) Colombian PopRock Band), in their third album Volver a Amar, Filling the bass player position along my band Rocksito, playing for 2 years straight in international festivals and sold-out shows and arenas in every city. In 2008 released Rocksito’s self-titled debut Album. Listen on Spotify
On 2010 moved back to my home town Barranquilla and founded BAQ Crossfit, the first official box of the sport in the city. Reopened the sketchbooks and started doing commissioned work.
in 2013 moved to Miami and Worked as the UI Lead for Aeropost.com and Pricesmart.com developing 3+ cross-border platforms serving 40+ countries in the Caribbean and South America, and lead cross-functional teams on the development of Pricesmart’s wholesale Club member e-Commerce platform, serving 13 countries.
Today funkydisonante Works as a Fine Artist at Funkydisonante creative studio.