US HEROES were painted as a response to the ignorance and insensitivity of the liberal left in The United States of America towards the Cuban population that arrived seeking asylum from the of the most notorious murderers in Cuba.
The 3 paintings of t-shirts are always exhibited upside down and all remarks and chants associated with them are turned into interrogative sentences questioning their value and purpose in a dictatorial regime.
US HEROES Serie Part 1: Che Guevara
"10”
A Group Exhibition
Art Gallery at Eissey Campus
Palm Beach State College-BB building
3160 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Opening Reception:
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 | 5:30-8:00 PM
Exhibition Dates:
February 10-March 17, 2017
An Exhibition Organized By Karla Walter and Jacques de Beaufort
present works representing a variety of media, methods, and visual approaches.
All artists are presently working and contributing to the vital and diverse
South Florida art scene.
Palm Beach Gardens—Rolando Chang Barrero will be exhibiting the first installment of US Heroes: Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Raul Castro a series of paintings which concentrates on the three mass murderers of the Cuban revolution. The challenges and questions the slogans that are used to support their assent to hero status in the United States. This series explores the phenomena of idolatry and “hero creation” in the United States by the media and American t-shirt industry. This industry creates human billboards which inadvertently rationalizes human suffering (e.g. the mass murders and executions by Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and Raul Castro).
"I refer to all of my individual works as “pages from the journal of my life,” a vast documentary of experiences, thoughts, commentaries, and such. Thus, as pages of any personal journal-- some entries are unfinished drafts for a larger essay, some are very personal notes, and others are reactions to events and situations. When a secret is shared, it ceases to be a secret A thought written will at some point be a thought read. I paint for those that prefer to read painting, I make film for those that prefer to read film, I take photographs for those that prefer to read an image [be it black and white, or color].
My current journal entries are a series of interrogatives presented in three levels.
Level one, questions the political slogans associated with the subject simply by changing the exclamation point to a question mark.
Level two, the title of the series “ U.S. Heroes” purposely challenges the viewer into a conversation about his or her interpretation of patriotism and heroism.
Level three, allows the viewer to embrace or deflect the importance and impact of how we consume and later share our beliefs , credos, stances, and/or lifestyles via tee shirts, bumper stickers, and more recent within 144 allowable characters on twitter.”
-Rolando Chang Barrero
"Patria o Muerte?” [motherland or death?] 40” x 60” (courtesy of Rolando Chang Barrero)
“Uno Dos Tres! Seremos como El Che?” [1,2, 3 we're going to be like Che?] 40” x 60” (courtesy of Rolando Chang Barrero)
Featuring artworks byRolando Chang Barrero, Robert Longo, Nicole Eisenman, Mark Bradford, Kiki Smith, Polly Apfelbaum, William Wegman, John Baldessari, Kay Rosen, Isaac Julien, Lawrence Weiner, Paulina Olowska, David Maljkovic, Mary Heilmann, Lorraine O'Grady, Ida Applebroog, Julie Mehretu, Louise Fishman, Jane Hammond, Kerry James Marshall, LJ Roberts, Kalup Linzy, Nayland Blake, Barry McGee, Marilyn Minter, Ross Bleckner, Paul Pfeiffer, Donald Baechler, Marlene McCarty and 1400 others!!!*
Postcards From the Edge offers a rare opportunity to acquire original, postcard-sized artwork from internationally renowned and emerging artists for only $85 each. Offered on a first-come, first-served basis, over 1500 works are exhibited anonymously, and the identity of the artist is revealed only after the work is purchased. With the playing field leveled, all participants can take home a piece by a famous artist, or one who's just making their debut in the art world. Nonetheless, collectors walk away with something beautiful, a piece of art they love!
DAY TWO:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 FROM 12-4PM
$85.00 each. DAY TWO SPECIAL: Buy 2, get 1 FREE
FINAL DAY of Postcards from the Edge. If you prefer to look at artwork without crowds or are always looking for a deal, this is the day for you. With over 1500 artworks, there are plenty of wonderful works and happy surprises still available on Sunday. On SUNDAY ONLY - buy 2 and get 1 FREE as our "Thank You!"
SILENT AUCTION
SILENT AUCTION continues through Sunday, January 15, 4pm. Artwork byWill Barnet, Sherry Camhy, Guerrila Girls, Harmony Hammond, Jacob Hashimoto, Geoffrey Hendricks, Scott Hunt, Jayson Keeling, Cary Leibowitz, Glenn Ligon, Lucas Michael, Amy Routman, Mark Saltz, Michael St. John, Christopher Tanner, Steed Taylor, Julie Tolentino, Anthony Viti, and Chuck Webster. Bid online at Paddle8.
Florida Weekly : Artistic Innovator...Rolando Chang Barrero...fires up Palm Beach art scene.
"Artistic innovator...fires up Palm Beach art scene!"
"EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE A PERSON MAKES A BIG impact. Five years ago, that person arrived in Palm Beach County and his activism, leadership and energy ripple through the arts community. "
- Katie Deits, Florida Weekly Correspondent
Thank you Katie Deits, Scott Simmons, and The Florida Weekly!
Art Call expected to bring out top talent for the Florida Flora and Fauna Exhibition,
With 4 days left to submit work (deadline is August 15) the submissions are pouring in every day. Here are few of over 100 works already received for consideration in what may turn out to be one of
the best exhibition this summer!
This is s an amazing showcase of works by some of the top artists of Florida!
I was pleasantly surprised to when Sandra Schulman forwarded this image
of a 1993 cover story about Don Shearer, "The Angel Man", for the SunSentinel's XS magazine that included a snippet which stated:
"Simple evanescent work. with a gothic, mythic quality.
This kind of art is the underbelly of Florida's bright, sunshiny image. Other artists like Overtown's Purvis Young and Miami's Roly Changare creating art with similar vibe." -Sandra Schulman, XS Magazine
More than a quarter of a century has past since the artists, promoters, restauranteurs, drag queens, fashion models, and DJ's hit the well documented scene Miami Beach Scene that emerged in the late 80's and continues to flourish today throughout South Florida.
With the assistance of well versed writers, cultural documentarians;
Sandra Schulman, Louis Canales, and artist Don Shearer who will lead a presentation at The Box Gallery on the
Art Scene of the American Riviera
in conjunction with
focus of Box Gallery Exhibition
Palm Beach Post by Tony Doris
West Palm Beach- The Box Gallery, at 811b Belvedere Road, is hosting The New American Patriot: Climate Art in the Public Interest Exhibition. The exhibition brings together powerful artists and artists organizations creating “Art in the Public Interest.”Read Story Here
he gallery opens for the exhibit Friday, July 1, at 6 p.m. The reception starts at 7 p.m.
Friday, July 1, 2016 | 7P
The New American Patriot: Climate Art in the Public Interest
The Box Gallery "In the heart of the Cultural Corridor" 811 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33405 www.TheBoxGallery.info
The exhibition is nationwide artist response to climate change in a variety of approaches, from visual witticism and colorful installations, to sobering documentary pieces.
"...one of those people you remember for the rest of your days, leaving lasting impressions for the positive ways with which he approaches life. Rolando Chang Barrero is a true artist." Click Here to Read Full Story
The christening party for what Barrerro and his partners hope will be Palm Beach County’s newest arts district starts Friday with three days of events behind the fresh white facade of Barrerro’s 4,000-square-foot Box Gallery.
The All-Florida Exhibition includes work of about 30 artists from all over the world who now live in Florida. Saturday night’s event will include six hours of live music, films and performance art. Sunday, curators, artists and arts administrators from around the country will present conversations about the state of the arts in South Florida.
“Rolando was a huge force in making the arts more alive,” said Debbie Coles-Dobay, Boynton Beach’s public art manager. “He’s very clever and very creative. He’s an excellent curator. He will look at the trends, meet many different artists, look at what’s happening in world and decide what will attract people.”
