A Life Immersed in Puerto Rican Identity Carlos A. Rivera Villafañe, born in the vibrant city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1966, is more than just a painter and sculptor; he’s a visual chronicler of his island's soul. His artistic journey began with formal training at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico, where he earned his BFA in 1989, but his education extends far beyond academic walls—it’s rooted in the complex social and political landscape of his homeland. Rivera Villafañe isn't simply *creating* art; he is actively engaging with the contemporary attitudes toward violence and soc…