Roland Rosacay

Roland Rosacay, a Pisces, is known for his earlier surreal paintings until his colorful fish began to swim on his canvases and took center stage in his painting career.

But Rosacay is not only prolific in painting the fish, which in semiotics signifies freedom, movement, unity, abundance, and success. When the pandemic hits the world, both the precarious and depressing situations have given Rosacay another romance with colors. The flow of thoughts (both negative and positive) and emotions (mixed at one point) gave birth to the series of abstract paintings, which will mark another milestone in his painting career.

More than lines and splashes of color, Rosacay's abstract has been defined by his signature brightly colored dot and circle. In astrology, the dot within a circle symbolizes the sun, one of the cosmic luminaries, and the center of our solar system.

In ancient societies, the sun was worshipped due to the fact that it was the primary source of energy and light on our planet. The sun is the center of the movement of the planets in the solar system; therefore, it is considered a symbol of power.

In his abstract and fish paintings, the powerful disc that governs the reckoning of time is ever present, giving them this "vibe" of power and the circle of life—the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, as the myths tell us.

Meanwhile, his current abstract works also invoke the power of spontaneity. Sometimes, there is beauty in the unexpected. The future is an unknown, untamable beast. Therefore, we need to act in the moment sometimes without thinking. Oftentimes, following our gut feeling will lead us to something exciting, exhilarating, or mind-blowing.

As Rosacay continues to mature as an artist, his works also ripen and become more exciting, mysterious, and impersonal. As he frees what is in his mind, heart, and soul, his works transform themselves into something liberating and soulful.