Meet the Artists of ALIVE: Bonaia Rosado

As a Juxter, I have learned how to think outside of the box. I have learned how to push the limits of Art in social media, how to use technology to spread the word on things that inspire me, in hopes to inspire all of you.

Several months ago, I was riding on a train home from NYC with my longtime friend Joe Breitenbach. We  had just been through a pretty inspiring day, meeting some heroes in the art world or in our world.

The conversation stayed with me and here we are today, 6 artists and handful of musicians gearing up to share our expression, our hearts our souls, our  art. August 2nd 2013 we are having an exhibit. We call it ALIVE and for the 6 days leading up to it, I wanted to introduce each artist. We all answered questions from the people in our community, they were compiled by fellow artists and art lovers.

I share this with the We Are Juxt community to welcome all of you to our local community, because isn’t that what its all about anyway. – David Norbut

Meet Bonaia Rosado

Do you feel that the process of making art can be as/more rewarding as the end result?

Definitely. The process, for me, is probably the funnest. I put what ever music I’m listening to on and go into my own personal bubble. My mind clears and I’m focused. I’m not thinking about whatever stressful crap I have going on. I’m free. All there is is the color, music, Mountain Dew and me. If you ever catch me painting, and you wont, I’m usually bobbing my head, like it’s a concert or something, and singing to myself. It reminds me of the moments I catch my daughter playing with her toys and imagining she’s a some sort of magical creature. Complete and simple bliss.

Is there something from your childhood that has made its way into your work; why you make it or how it looks?

So much, yes. I come from a big family, grew up on a mountain in Puerto Rico. The house was this crazy coral pink and it was surrounded with fruit tress, pigs and chickens. A love of warm colors and people stuck. Learning about people and loving their nuances.

If the viewers of your art could know one thing about your work, or feel one way when they walk away, what would it be?

I hope they can feel how their own little imperfections, things they feel are “ugly” or those things they’d like to change about themselves, are actually the bits that make them magnificent.

If you could change one thing about your artistic career so far, what would it be?

Telling the younger version of me to suck it up, grow a pair and just do it. As for right now, having more time to work.

I’d love to work with wood. Learn some carpenter skills.

Contact Bonaia Rosado
Website // Facebook // Flickr // IG

Please join us for ALIVE
on Friday August 2
at the Chris White Gallery
701 N. Shipley St. Wilmington, DE
from 5:30 to 9:30