Eduardo 'Choco' Roca
Eduardo 'Choco' Roca was born on September 23, 1949 in Santiago, Choco studied at the Escuela Nacional de Instructors de Arte, at the tender age of 12. Choco then enrolled at the Escuela Nacional de Arte (la ENA), studying alongside Nelson Dominguez and other great artists from his generation. Tutored by Antonia Eiriz, Choco sites her as the biggest influence
on his career along with Armando Posse, whom he continued to study under after frequenting the infamous graphics workshop, the Taller Experimental de Gráfica.
Choco is considered one of the greatest Cuban engravers of his generation. He has had individual and collective shows across the world including Angola, the US, Mexico, Spain, Tokyo and London, amongst many others. His workshop el Taller del Sol (The workshop of the Sun) is located in the heart of colonial part of Cuba, in Old Havana. The studio receives many collectors and art enthusiasts alike throughout the year, although Choco himself is often amiss, traveling the world with his vibrant works.
on his career along with Armando Posse, whom he continued to study under after frequenting the infamous graphics workshop, the Taller Experimental de Gráfica.
Choco is considered one of the greatest Cuban engravers of his generation. He has had individual and collective shows across the world including Angola, the US, Mexico, Spain, Tokyo and London, amongst many others. His workshop el Taller del Sol (The workshop of the Sun) is located in the heart of colonial part of Cuba, in Old Havana. The studio receives many collectors and art enthusiasts alike throughout the year, although Choco himself is often amiss, traveling the world with his vibrant works.