Rafael Rodriguez
Rafael J. Rodriguez was born on May 26, 1978 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration College of Mayaguez with a concentration in finance. Then he goes to the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras campus to complete their second concentration in painting. He currently lives and works in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Build collage since 2004 and his work has been exhibited in New York, Vermont and the Puerto Rico Museum of Contemporary Art among others.
Recent work consists of collage constructed of pieces of paper glued color on canvas. Construct composite fields abstract vision of geometric structures where order and cleanliness become elements of great importance. I turn away from all kinds of narrative letting the piece is held only by its visual impact. The works are composed of a geometric structure that shows the presence of human gesture and richness of color used to generate a double visual reading it appears the effect of a kinetic illusion. The work combines absolute control of the structure with the visual movement of color. The appearance of the parts is a rich and only after being examined closely is similar to a highly pixelated computer image vibrating surface.
SOME OF His Art
Campos de Visión Abstracta
Medium: Papers
Size: 50 x 60
Year: 2007
Papeles negros papeles blancos
Medium: Papers
Size: 30 x 40
Year: 2006
Sin título
Medium: Papers
Size: 50 x 60
Year: 2006
Ciudad civilizacion
Medium: Wood
Size:
Year: 2006
Art
Selected exhibitions:
- 2010 “Colectiva de Navidad“, A Cueto Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2010 “Artists Collective Exhibition“, Green-Blue Gallery Stowe, Vermont
- 2009 “Colectiva de Navidad“, A Cueto Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2009 “Recession Art Sale“, Chashama Foundation New York, New York
- 2008 “Colectiva de Navidad“, A Cueto Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2007 “20 Años Galería A. Cueto“, A Cueto Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2006 “Muestra Nacional de Arte 2006“ Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2005 “Nuevas Voces del Video Arte” Museum of Contemporary Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2004 “Colectiva de Navidad“, A Cueto Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2003 “Exposición de Estudiantes de Bellas Artes“ Galeria Francisco Oller, San Juan, Puerto Rico