Christian Rodriguez was born in Dallas, Texas in 1992. He received his Associates in Arts at Brookhaven College in 2015. He is currently a senior at the University of North Texas studying for his B.F.A. with a concentration in drawing and painting.
Christian’s work is expressive, abstract, and full of mark making. He draws inspiration from his childhood memories, current events/experiences, and his spiritual beliefs. Rodriguez paints through observation of still lives, figures, and landscapes; searching for essential color and form while conveying a personal response. As an art student, Christian takes full advantage of any opportunity he has to involve himself with the arts. In 2015, he volunteered and assisted performing artist, Janeil Engelstad in her group performance, “Darkness Descends Slowly; Light Wraps Itself Around Us (Heaven is Now)”. Rodriguez also explores different mediums such as clay, concrete, and bronze. His most recent sculpture, “For a Better Life”, which stems from current US/Mexico border events, was recently purchased by Brookhaven College during the 2017 Spring Juried Show. Even though he experiments with other material, he returns to painting. Christian claims that having this break from painting allows him to “loosen up” and explore different concepts. He hopes that one day he can give back to his community through his artistic practice. |