Name
Luis de Dios Mellada

Nickname
Kuky - "I have been called Kuky since i was a child and it has become part of my story, as part of that of many of my friends as well"

Occupation
Artist, Physical Education Teacher, Physical Personal Trainer
"I help athletes and sport professionals to improve both physically and mentally"

Profile
Luis de Dios is an artist blessed with many talents. He shared his ideas and creativity with ION from the very beginning.
For the new 2012 apparel collection he designed our first artist series. Furthermore he is training the ION team-riders helping them improve physical strength and performance.

About
Talking about the past doesn't really interest me. The waves and the ocean are important to me, they dictate the way I dress, the van i drive full of boards and material, where i live, the pace at which i live, the friends I have around me and my work. For this reason I live in Fuerteventura. I don't feel like an artist, more like someone simply creative; I paint because i need to put color and shape to my thoughts.
At the moment I have two projects underway; Skeleton Sea, a project with 2 other artists whereby we collect garbage and waste from beaches all over the world and use it to create amazing sculptures with messages to protect the oceans and their fauna. My other project, Dediosm, or Dediosk is dedicated to design and illustratio: Dediosk has exhibitions and works under commissions from the board industry.

I think my most special asset is my ability to motivate; as much myself as otehrs. My life hasn't been easy, and my childhood a disaster, but in conclusion, it doesn't matter what has gone by in the past, the important thing is know what to do to make things happenfor now and tomorrow.

If I could make a wish, I would wish for two; to be able to live my life again, and the same for you.

For more info visit Kuky's homepage: http://www.dediosm.com