Antonio Luis Castro Barreto

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La colección de este emprendedor y activista reúne más de 200 piezas y está centrada en artistas puertorriqueños, principalmente, emergentes. Comenzó coleccionando grandes pinturas, pero, en la actualidad, se está decantando por trabajos de pequeño formato, como dibujos, serigrafías y grabados. Sobre todo, le interesan aquellos artistas jóvenes puertorriqueños que, a través de sus trabajos, cuentan historias y experiencias, en buena medida, en relación al pasado y al momento actual de su país. ---------------------------------------------------- Colección Castro Barreto, a contemporary art collection focused on artists from Puerto Rico. Most of the artists represented in the collection were born in the 1980's with ages ranging from thirty to forty years old. They are part of an evolving and refreshing art movement; composed by curators, gallerists and collectors, currently making impact on the San Juan art scene and internationally. You'll see artworks in various formats including paintings, sculptures, drawings and silkscreens; created by the most important Puerto Rican artists today. Among them are Gamaliel Rodríguez, Radamés "Juni" Figueroa, Omar Velázquez, Karlo Ibarra and Jesús "Bubu" Negrón. ---------------------------------------------------- My name is Antonio Luis Castro Barreto, 36 years old and born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I began collecting art 6 years ago, focusing on young Puerto Rican artists that where born in the 1980's and right now ripening their careers. The first artwork I bought was in 2007, an engraving by Puerto Rican artist Ada Rosa Rivera. I didn't know anything about art in that time but I was perplexed seeing those reds and how the image interfered with my actual life experiences, transporting me back in time, feeling those moments again. Today I still seek that emotion when choosing a work of art. Three years later I have deepen my collection; surrounding the themes of architecture, political situation and everything related to what really defines the Puerto Rican culture. I hope you enjoy my collection and feel free to send a message with your questions or thoughts. Have a great day and keep enjoying art! Best; Antonio Luis Castro Barreto