mentors' coalition

Alejandro Burdisio (Burda) Alejandro Burdisio, known artistically as Burda, has been a professional illustrator and concept artist for over 30 years. Though his academic roots are in architecture—a discipline that remains a fundamental pillar of his design process—he is a largely self-taught artist who began his professional journey at the age of 18. This blend of structural knowledge and artistic intuition has led him to work on world-class productions, including the Warhammer franchise and the acclaimed Netflix series Love, Death + Robots. His signature aesthetic is a masterful exploration of "Universo Chatarra" (Junkyard Universe), a series that defines his role as a leading voice in the Dieselpunk genre. Inspired by the textures and characters of daily life, Alejandro mixes reality with retro-futurism, dystopia, and a touch of the absurd. Whether he is reimagining vintage cars or complex industrial cityscapes, his work is less about pure sci-fi and more about an emotional connection to the past, transformed through shape, color, and a unique sense of humor. At TOXIGRAPH, Alejandro bridges the gap between technical construction and artistic expression. His mentorship is designed for artists looking to achieve structural believability and high-end cinematic mood without losing the freshness of the original sketch. From his initial, expressive drawings of both hard-surface and organic subjects to his final, atmospheric color renders, Alejandro guides students through the full creative process. He trains artists to deconstruct the world around them—architecture, signage, and everyday objects—and reassemble them into grounded, story-driven concepts.