Siki Carpio at her home (above) and in Pasaje Gomez in downtown Tijuana. Siki formed the band Cristina Crème in 2009. Their last album ‘Black Pepper’ was produced for the band by her and drummer Carlos Maria. Their website: http://www.cristinacreme.com/ .

Q: What is the essence of your life as a border artist?

A: “I can live two different life styles on the same day just by crossing the border.”