Evert Rosales Discusses Surrealism, Immigration, and New Circus-Themed Collection

Venezuelan-born artist Evert Rosales, now based in Canada and studying at the Barcelona Academy of Art, explores surreal symbols, memory, and identity in his practice. In a recent interview with Singulart Magazine, he reveals that his work is driven by recurring symbols such as bubbles (memories) and doors (possibilities or decisions), which he describes as an internal dictionary. His painting 'The Land of the Devils of Yare' draws on the Dancing Devils of Yare, a centuries-old Venezuelan tradition, to explore immigration, nostalgia, and transformation. Rosales cites his immigrant journey—leaving Venezuela, adapting to life in Canada, and later studying in Barcelona—as a major influence, along with his earlier work in digital art and graphic design, and his experience playing violin in a symphonic orchestra. He notes that the rise of AI in creative fields pushed him toward traditional painting, leading him to the Barcelona Academy of Art. After a recent solo exhibition, he is now developing a new collection themed around THE CIRCUS, which he finds inherently surreal. Rosales blends academic realism with surrealism, influenced by Dalí, Magritte, Remedios Varo, and Leonora Carrington, and hopes viewers project their own meanings onto his work. The interview was published on Singulart Magazine's blog on October 1, 2026.