ROCIO DELGADO

Rocio Delgado San Miguel from Ciales, Puerto Rico lived over 28 years in the island before moving to California. In high school, she was involved with all of her graduation art work. Rocio studied architecture in the Polytechnic University of PR and graduating 3 years later from Fashion Design. In 2006 she moved to San Diego, CA where she completed a BSHA and MPH. After finishing her master, she started a non profit organization called Coqui Saludable, which help people live a healthy lifestyle. From the diaspora, Rocio shares her passion for the island through her art, where she shares the evolution captured in her 18 years home away.  Her art is full of vibrant color that transport to the island of charm.

Presented work: Four paintings on canvas

1.La Cotorra  33″x 33″ 1 of 1 Mixed Medium glee and acrylic.

The Puerto Rican amazon (Amazona vittata), also known as the Puerto Rican parrot (Puerto Rican Spanish: Cotorra puertorriqueña) or iguaca, is the only extant parrot endemic to the Puerto Rican archipelago. Inspired by the photography of Alfredo Irizarry.

2. Las Quenepas  33″x 33″ 1 of 1 Mixed Medium glee and acrylic.

This fruit, known as Quenepa in Puerto Rico, grows particularly abundantly in the municipality of Ponce. Inspired by the photography of Yeransia Yanes.

3. Vejigante 36″x 48″ 1 of 1 Mixed Medium glee and acrylic.

A vejigante is a folkloric character in Puerto Rican festival celebrations, mainly seen during Carnival time.

4. Los Cocos  30″x 40″ 1 of 1 Mixed Medium glee and acrylic.