West Palm Beach Magazine: Artist/Organizer Roly Chang Barrero on Creating a Scene

West Palm Beach Magazine: 
Artist/Organizer Roly Chang Barrero on Creating a Scene
by Sandra Shulman, arts writer, music and film producer

Story and photos here : http://www.wpbmagazine.com/roly-chang-barrero/


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Roly Chang Barrero Open Studio

ActivistArtistA

presents...

ART WALK 2012

Open studios and galleries from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM

More Events

For More information visit ActivistArtistA

ActivistArtistA On the Radio

Rolando Chang Barrero, Director

ActivistArtistA Gallery/Studio 

and 

Debby Coles-Dobay, Public Arts Administrator for the City of Boynton Beach

just finished an interview at ArtsRadioNews which will be broadcasted today,

Thursday January 5, 201 at 7PM 

You can listen to 

Classical South Florida 

on the following stations:

90.7 FM  or 101.9 FM

For More information visit ActivistArtistA.com

Upcoming Events At ActivistArtistA

ActivistArtistA 

and The District 

Calendar of Events

Palm Beach County's Art District in Boynton Beach

 Bringing you the best of the arts!

December 29th , 2011 at 7 pm the Organization Meeting and Artist Meetup for

Boynton Beach's largest art event, KeroWACKED which is scheduled for 

Sunday February 26, 2012 for a 12 hour arts maraton begining at 10 am

Organizers Roly Chang Barrero and Alexia Hemingway welcome all interested in participating to join us for a short introduction to the scope of the event.

Stroke of Genius: The Exhibit 

Organized by Roly Chang Barrero & Lea Vendetta

January 26th, 2012

At ActivistArtistA Gallery 

Opening Reception at 5:30 pm

January 26th, 2012 begining at 5:30 Walk the District and visit with the 

Artists of Boynton Beach!

Studios will be open to the public and both District Galleries will be having openings!

ActivistArtistA Gallery &The Neighborhood Art Gallery

Come early or stay late and see the 

ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project 

before the Art Walk at 5 pm or at 9 pm when the gates go down!

Stay around and meet the muralist: Grab, Chan, Venom, Fuse and others...

(see images below)

Roly Chang Barrero's Studio 

will be open all night

Come by and see his new work!

(Scroll down to see the Sublimation Series)

 Believe me! By Roly Chang Barrero 

"I'm here" by Roly Chang Barrero

The Sublimation Series by Roly Chang Barrero

The Roly Chang Barrero at his Studio

Michael Herb Project365

Michael Herb at The District in Boynton Beach

Michael Herb decended on Boynton Beach as the 

ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project

was just getting off the ground. It was Day 343. His first visit with designer Patty Madden was to do a photo shoot for an ad campaign to be released in 2012.  The scope of the project included documenting Brazilian artist Marcus Borges more commonly know as "GRAB"as he worked on "The Big Bang Therory" mural.

A eleven days later, Day 354, I notice Micheal strolling around The District again-- this time he snatched Chan off his ladder he useing to put finishing touches on "La Madrina."

The rest of the story is a visual journal..a 365 Day Journey into the world of

Michael Herb and his Imagery.

Project365

About Michael Herb

“For Michael Herb, photography is not a job but rather a passion and a way of life. His unique work and artistic style transforms traditional photographs into works of art. He looks at life and translates that into interesting and often humorous images. Each image is created to evoke an emotion, whether it be to laugh, cringe or cry. Often edgy, but always thought provoking, the images he produces may start as photographs but end as something deeper and more unique... art!”

After graduating from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 2005 I went on to produce and direct Television commercials and a local South Florida Television show. Two years and over 350 commercials later it was apparent that it was time for a change, and a drastic one at that. Shortly after leaving the world of television production, I picked up a still camera and dove in head first.

Starting with the typical landscape and wildlife photography, I enjoyed capturing single moments in time. However, I soon felt the need to take it to the next level. In April of 2009 I purchased 2 small Speed lights and started experimenting with off camera lighting. I quickly realized that this was in fact, my calling! With a new found sense enthusiasm and intense energy over the next two years I worked on puting together an eclectic and eye catching portfolio.

On January 1st of 2011 I began what will surely be my greatest challenge yet. 365 Days of professional photos. A photo a day regardless of weather, mood, health, or extreme circumstance. In addition to a photo, I blog about the project, my life and of course, the image of the day. Some times in greater detail than is needed or wanted!

The project has begun to attract Media attention and will surely increase as I continue to push the limits of both my own abilities but also pushing the boundaries of photography itself.

More info about Project365

Michael's Blog

The ActivistArtsitA Bay Gates Project Tour

Tour The District and see the ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project

Bring the Family the kids are gonna love it

Call 786-521-1199

The initiation of the ActivistArtistA Bay Gates intallations have brought folks at all hours to see the murals commissioned by various arts patrons at The District.

Roly Chang Barrero, the founder of ActivstArtistA Gallery and Studio located at The District is watching a his dream taking shape faster then he expected.  The Boynton Beach Art District on West Industrial Ave., (just west of I95 off the Boynton Beach exit) has come back to life in just a few months.  Art Walks, tours, and orther community events like the Art Garage Sale, ART WALK 2012, The Stroke of Genius Exhibition, the introduction of Food Trucks at all events, and of course KeroWACKED, are bringing the community and it's artists together.  

Please click on Artist Name to see to see more!

"The Big Bang Theory" was the first of the installations at The District.

Art by: Grab, Rekal, and Tubz. Still in progress.

This large mural,  is a triptych designed by Brazilian artist Marcus Borges.

"AnAtomic Bombz" By Fuse was begun during The Districts ART Garage Sale.

Still in Progress. Commissioned by ActivistArtistA Gallery

Another artist, Eddie Fuse, happened to hear about the ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project and just showed up. Seeing over 20 artists, studios, and gallery's bustling with energy during the ART Garage Sale he set out to meet Roly.  After some talk about wanting to be a part of The District he was told to bring his sketches on Monday. The result was "AnAtomic Bombz!" The third mural already on site.

"La Madrina" by Chan Shepherd was commisioned by Roly Chang Barreo for his studio.

"San Lazaro" by Chan Shepherd Commisioned by ActivistArtistA Gallery

Photographer Michael Herb, who will be presenting his photographic journal in March at the ActivistArtistA's Exhibition, "Photography: Journalist or Voyeur", used the Bay Gates as part of a year long project.

Artist Venom begins work on his piece for private business in The District.

See next image to see it progressing.

This is a work in progress between "Venom" and Chan Shepherd.

The Bay Gates have been a favorite place for all visitors to get their pictures taken.

Recently acclaimed videographer Andrew Colton shot a promotional video using 4 of the images as backdrops to create the mood and texture of his rapid fire edits he is known for. 

We will be presenting more artists and their creations as the Bay Gates Project continues. Stay Tuned!

Next ArtWalk!

February 11, 2012

"Love in the Afternoon"

Mike Rothman article...

City Has heart-warming events planned for Valentine's Day

Mark Your Calendars!

February 26! 

"La Madrina" One More Reason to Visit ActivistArtistA

 Here's one more reason to visit ActivistArtistA Gallery/Studio

located at The District in Boynon Beach!

422 West Industrial Ave.

Chan Shepherd an emerging artist from Lake Worth began his mural "La Madrina."

Related article: GrabArts Mural at The District

YouTube

Chanimal Website

Lea Vendetta!

I'm proud to announce that LEA VENDETTA has moved into the Boynton Beach Art District!

"Léa in Pajamas"

Lea Vendetta is the newest artist to join "The District," Palm Beach County's place to see and be seen. The District, as it's now know is quickly become the center point of the new Boynton Beach!  With gallery openings, art events, art walks, studio visits and the occasional tour coming through, the area once home to tractors and trash, is now a creative mecca.
 

Lea shares a huge studio with ActivistArtistA Gallery Director and District promotor Roly Chang Barrero who couldn't be happier as he sees how the area rising like a phoenix out of the ash.  


Do not miss LEA Vendetta on Spike's Meet Your Master!

Meet Lea Vendetta this Sunday!!

December 11, 2011

410 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, FL 33426

at

ActivistArtistA and The District's

ART GARAGE Sale 

Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM

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Sublimation Series

Sublimation: The Art of Birds     

Sublimation (psychology)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In psychology, sublimation is a mature type of defence mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are consciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behaviour, possibly converting the initial impulse in the long term. According to Wade and Tavris, sublimation is when displacement"serves a higher cultural or socially useful purpose, as in the creation of art or inventions."^[1]. As used by Freud, the word designated the concept of a spiritual redirection of the libido,^[2] and has roots in his psychoanalytical theory.

I Know, I'll Have Kidz By Roly Chang Barrero

Psychoanalytic theory

In Freud's classic theory, erotic energy is allowed a limited amount of expression, due to constraints of human society.

Freud considered this defense mechanism the most productive compared to the others that he identified, such as repression, displacement, denial, reaction formation, intellectualisation and projection. Sublimation is the process of transforming libido into "socially useful" achievements, mainly art. Psychoanalysts often refer to sublimation as the only truly successful defense mechanism^{[citation needed]}.

I Know, I'll Get a Pet By Roly Chang Barrero

Interpersonal psychoanalysis Harry Stack Sullivan, the pioneer of interpersonal psychoanalysis, defined sublimation as the unwitting substitution of a partial satisfaction with social approval for the pursuit of a direct satisfaction which would be contrary to one's ideals or to the judgment of social censors and other important people who surround one. The substitution might not be quite what we want, but it is the only way that we can get part of our satisfaction and feel secure, too. Sullivan documented that all sublimatory things are more complicated than the direct satisfaction of the needs to which they apply. They entail no disturbance of consciousness, no stopping to think why they must be done or what the expense connected with direct satisfaction would be. In successful sublimation, Sullivan observed extraordinarily efficient handling of a conflict between the need for a satisfaction and the need for security without perturbation of awareness.

I Know, I'll Just Eat By Roly Chang Barrero

Sexual Sublimation

Sexual sublimation, also known as sexual transmutation, is the attempt, especially among some religious traditions, to transform sexual impulses or "sexual energy" into creative energy. In this context, sublimation is the transference of sexual energy, or libido, into a physical act or a different emotion in order to avoid confrontation with the sexual urge, which is itself contrary to the individual's belief or ascribed religious belief. It is based on the idea that "sexual energy" can be used to create a spiritual nature which in turn can create more sensual works, instead of one's sexuality being unleashed "raw."^[3][4][5] The classical example inWestern religions is clerical celibacy.

As espoused in the Tanya^{[citation needed]}, Hasidic Jewish mysticism views sublimation of the animal soul as an essential task in life, wherein the goal is to transform animalistic and earthy cravings for physical pleasure into holy desires to connect with God.

Different schools of thought describe general sexual urges as carriers of spiritual essence, and have the varied names of vital energy, vital winds (prana), spiritual energy, ojas, shakti, tummo, or kundalini. It is also believed that undergoing sexual sublimation can facilitate a mystical awakening in an individual.^[6][7][8]

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I Know, I'll Buy Flowers By Roly Chang Barrero

In fiction

• One of the best known examples in Western literature is in Thomas Mann's novella, Death in Venice, where the protagonist Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous writer, sublimates his desire for an adolescent boy into writing poetry.

• In Psychological Science: Mind, Brain and Behavior, by Michael Gazzaniga and Todd F. Heatherton, a more sinister example is given in which a sadistbecomes a surgeon or a dentist - A direct example of this is in the musical and movie Little Shop of Horrors characterized in the descriptively sadist character of Orin Scrivello who follows his mother's advice to become a dentist, quoting her "You'll find a way/to make your natural tendencies pay (...) Son, be a dentist/People will pay you to be inhumane."

• Agatha Christie's novel And Then There Were None features a villain whose line of work as a judge, dealing out harsh sentences to guilty criminals, had previously permitted him to sublimate his homicidal urges.

 I Know, I'll Buy a House By Roly Chang Barrero

 I Know, I'll Get Big Toys By Roly Chang Barrero