Artist, Rolando Chang Barrero in The South Florida Business Journal Today- New Art District

Rolando Chang Barrero in front of his studio space in the Boynton Beach Art District.

By Brian Bandell  –  Senior Reporter, South Florida Business Journal

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When Chang Barrero arrived in Boynton Beach in 2011, he went to the art district at 401 West Industrial Avenue seeking studio space. At the time, the site was overgrown and had been used to depose of old refrigerators.

Working with the property owner, Chang Barrero cleaned up the site and set up his studio. The city gave him permission to paint murals on the industrial building, including on the metal gates. In addition to curated works, the art district invites children from across the state to paint murals.

Then, he started a monthly artwalk festival with bands, food trucks and vendors. Now, many other artists and creative entrepreneurs inhabit the repurposed warehouse bays.

“We beautified the whole road,” Chang Barrero said. “It has been carefully curated and aesthetically developed."

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Cuban Artist, Rolando Chang Barrero Creates Gay-American Flag!

La Bandera del Pajaro-Americano/ Gay American Flag

Cuban-American artist, Rolando Chang Barrero, hes been painting flags this year and what a reception they have been getting. From his his first flag painting, Las Colonias, which is now in the Litrento Collection, to his most recent painting "La Bandera del Parajaro-Americano" (Gay-American Flag), his stylized flags with his signature "Pajaros"(birds) have become his most popular series of paintings.  

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Here are some of the other flags...

Las Colonias (Litrento Collection)

Las Colonias Study (Lamm Collection)

America the Beautiful

Orgullo/Pride (Lamm Collection)

American Flag #1 (Ferris Collection)

Flag Mural at FAT Village, Fort Lauderdale

Puerto Rican Flag

Cuban Flag on Display at "Los Cuatro Exhibition" CU-1 Gallery

New Artist Page on Facebook!

Rolando Chang Barrero, Fine Artist

ActivistArtistA Studio

Boynton Beach Art District

410 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

786-521-1199

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

Robyn Vegas at ActivistArtistA Gallery

Art & Culture Magazine Article

Robyn Vegas 

"Baby Whores and Other Political Commentaries"

Curator: Rolando Chang Barrero

March 28-April 19, 2013

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ActivistArtistA Gallery

The Boynton Beach Art District

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

786-521-1199

Biography:

I was born in Louisiana, about an hour south of New Orleans.  Being raised in a close-knit Cajun family, I grew up surrounded by a large extended family filled with artists.  I have been drawing and painting all my life and was also involved in drama, ballet and dance. My first memorable influence was my grandfather who showed me how to proportion the human body when I was seven.

I graduated from Nicholls State University with a degree in Art Education and was an art teacher for seven years.  Now I am the Cultural Arts Coordinator for the City of Pembroke Pines, a job that allows me to promote all aspects of the arts into my community.  

My drawings and paintings are a reflection of the exquisite beauty of life. Creating art allows me to escape to another world filled with serenity and calmness.  If you look at my work and see splendor, feel peace or are transformed into another place, then I have achieved my goal. 

Artists Speaking Out on social and culture issues; past and present! 

Group Exhibition of works by:

eVol i Art

Eduardo Mendieta

Greg Schenk

Sarah Younger

Miriam Blazova

Robyn Vegas

The KWACK Barbie®
Cary Polkovitz
Virginia Erdie
Bjørn Davidson

Jason JaFleu Fleurant

Rolando Chang Barrero
and others.

For More information visit ActivistArtistA.com

Bjørn Davidson at ActivistArtistA Gallery

Art & Culture Magazine Article

Bjørn Davison

"Baby Whores and Other Political Commentaries"

Curator: Rolando Chang Barrero

March 28-April 19, 2013

at

ActivistArtistA Gallery

The Boynton Beach Art District

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

786-521-1199

Biography

Bjørn Davidson is an emerging artist, born and educated in New York. Creating modern art with acrylic and collage. Continuing on a family tradition of painting with brush, that goes deep into family roots. Heavily influenced by his grandfather who made a living as a renowned portraitist and art restorer during Germany's most tumultuous periods of history and incorporating traits passed down from his obscure american roots. His work reflects pop culture , subliminal imagery and lots of the female form, most work is done large format with bold visuals. 

Artists Speaking Out on social and culture issues; past and present! 

Group Exhibition of works by:

eVol i Art

Eduardo Mendieta

Greg Schenk

Sarah Younger

Miriam Blazova

Robyn Vegas

The KWACK 

Barbie®

Cary Polkovitz

Virginia Erdie

Bjørn Davidson

Jason JaFleu Fleurant

Rolando Chang Barrero

and others.

For More information visit ActivistArtistA.com