“SAILFISH”

“Sailfish”

The Title of piece is “Sailfish” and the reason I chose the subject matter was
because I felt that the sailfish is a perfect symbol for South Florida. Although considered a pelagic sails can be found year-round in our waters and they are among one of the most powerful, beautiful, and fastest fish in the sea.
Its the spirit of our people and the aesthetics represent that.

About the Artist

Born December of 1991, Ivan J. Roque is a visual artist from Miami, Florida.
Raised in the inner city of the infamous Carol City with a passion for the concepts of birth, death, renewal and social struggles. His influences range from the od masters to the new such Caravaggio, Marc Rothko, Typoe and Gianni Versace. Roque has been able to accomplish many achievements for his young age, such as working withrapper DENZEL CURRY , collaborating with major brands like Samsung, Becks, Seagram’s Gin, Ultra Music Festival and showcasing alongside established artists such as The London Police, David Detuna, John “CRASH” Matos and many more. He has traveled quite extensively for various exhibitions and murals including shows in New York City, Dubai, Seoul and mural festivals such as the Bushwick Collective Block Party and Pow Wow Worcester. Roque also has had three gallery solo shows and one museum solo show at the Coral Springs Museum of Art. He has a Bachelor’s of Art in Visual Arts from the Florida International University.

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