"Entrada" watercolor on paper by Rolando Siguenza

"Rolando Sigüenza was born in Oaxaca de Juarez, Mexico on July 17th, 1972. Lost his hearing when only seven months old due to a medicine prescribed by a local doctor, such unfortunate event changed his way and approach to a world surrounded by sound and nowadays urban noise. Inspired by the necessity of communication and relate to others, his parents decided to moved and got him to a school for the hearing impaired in Mexico City, there he learned to use his voice. Charisma and a spiritual halo embrace his charming personality and its perfectly portrayed and achieved in all his artworks. Rolando's work has been a reference for innocence, joy and respect for life, in many occasions angels become muses fulfilling and accomplishing their messages to a mundane scenario. According to art experts, collectors and professional art critiques he is framed into the folkloric art movement strongly developed by recognized artists in Oaxaca. Rodolfo Morales has a great influence and for many reasons his main impronta, aire motioned women, men, children and dogs, not so far from Chagallþs surrealism, gather in an Mexican rich cultured rural town.​ Frontiers, boundaries, humiliation, mockery and ignorance transformed into challenges to win a place to dignify a person`s hearing disability, being deaf has nothing to do to depend on the hands of peoples mercy. It's his positive and cherished attitude that brings generosity to all of his thoughts, words and actions.."--From Artwalk Ventura Eye website; http://www.artwalkventura.org/2016-global-artist-of-distinction.html viewed February 20, 2018