Roli

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BIOGRAFIA-BIOGRAPHYRolando Mancera was born in Presa Blanca Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico in 1983. Since he was a child, his family has fondly called him Roli and now, that is how he identifies himself and signs his paintings.From a young age, Roli has had the proclivity to paint. He started with crayons and cartoons drawings. As a boy, Roli spent many hours developing his talent and sharing his artwork with family. To him, it was an enjoyable hobby and creative way to spend his time; he never dreamed that someday he would be hosting art shows and giving interviews to the press...Always loving an adventure, Roli came to the United States in 1998. At first, it was exciting and fun to explore and make his way in the world but reality soon set in without the security of his parents nearby. Roli joined the workforce to meet his responsibilities and became an adult. During his first few years in the United States, Roli took any opportunity to work and could not pay much attention to his art while he was trying to survive.After a while, Roli settled in and met his wife Erika. After their marriage, Roli took some time to reflect on his interests, abilities, and talents. Art was resurrected. In their small apartment, Roli set up a studio and devoted time to his painting.As he began painting again, he was able to reflect on his natural ability and realized that this was no longer just a hobby: it was a God-given talent that he was meant to nurture and share. Roli was inspired by this realization.He began using acrylic paint on paper in 2004 and progressed to oil on canvas. Inspired by nature and performed innately, his present works are considered realism. His paintings are full of color and rich with life.As Roli is always growing and maturing, so is his artwork. He began to collect scrap metal and materials from work and welding them together to create modern-industrial sculpture. His pieces are functional and abstract and make creative social statements.Roli’s work has been shown throughout West Michigan at both solo and collective ventures.09-2006 “GOOD BYE SUMMER” (solo exhibit) Saint Andrew’s Cathedral.02-2007 “GRAND RAPIDS IN MY HANDS” (solo exhibit) Mexicanos sin fronteras Estudio 226 south Division , Avenue for the Arts.06-2007 “NUEVO LATINO ART” (collective exhibit) Studio 71 South Gallery.11-2007 “BLACK & WHITE” (solo exhibit) Grandville ave.Academy for the Arts.12-2007 “ARTIST UNIDOS” (collective exhibit) Saint Andrew ‘s Cathedral.10-2008 "Aromas of Autumn" (collective exhibit) Cafe Aromas 880 Grandville ave. GRRoli’s sculptures are currently being displayed at BYRNEBOHEM GALLERY 959 Lake Drive s.e. gr MI . Roli has become an active community member and is often found supporting other artists at their shows. Roli enjoys meeting new people, talking about art, and getting to know his community. Several magazines and newspapers have done feature stories on Roli and helped him gain recognition for his artistic contributions.09-2006 Lazo Cultural 09-2006 The Commuinity la Voz. 02-2007 El Vocero Hispano. 06-2007 El Hispano News 07-2007 Gente Latina Magazine 10-2007 Grand Rapids Magazine 10-2007 Concepto Hispano Magazine 10-2007 Grand Rapids Press 06-2008 ENTERAR Magazine 10-2008 El Vocero HispanoPencil Drawing of the University of Guanajuato Mex. Pencil Drawing
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