Rolando Chicas
Rolando Chicas
Rolando Ernesto Chicas Alfaro (El Salvador, 1989) is a Salvadoran visual artist whose work explores human vulnerability, migration, and the intricate relationships people have with themselves and others. His oil paintings often feature human figures in animal pajamas and animals—primarily rabbits, dogs, and horses—engaged in human actions, serving as symbols of tenderness, strength, and freedom.
Chicas has received artistic training in the United States, at the University of El Salvador, and at the European University of the Atlantic (Spain), building a career defined by a continuous search for meaning and emotional connection.
His works have been exhibited and acquired by several national and international collections, including the China International Cultural Association (China), the University of El Salvador, the Museum of the Word and Image, and the Benetton Foundation (Italy). Additionally, one of his sculptures is part of the Peace Park in Guatemala City, an official donation from the Government of El Salvador to the Government of Guatemala.
Currently, Chicas serves as the Director of the Centro Nacional de Artes (CENAR), where he combines his artistic endeavors with the education and mentorship of a new generation of creators.
