Rodney Zelenka was born 1953 and lives in Panama. German and Austrian Jewish parents. Holds and Economics degree from Cornell University, 1977, with a minor in Latin American Politics. Is a practicing 3rd degree Karate Sensei. Self-taught artist. Professional career starts in 1980; Includes 15 museum solo exhibits: Mexico, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic; Biennials of Venice, Sao Paolo, Buenos Aires, Cuenca (Ecuador); Several gallery solos in USA, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Panama.