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Artist Statement:
In the early 60's my family
moved from the east coast of
the U.S. to the island of
Malta. It was there that I
realized I wanted to be an
artist.
I settled in Los Angeles
playing bass in punk
bands-including Haircuts That
Kill, a band led ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Stores:
www.cindyrodriguez.etsy.com
www.cafepress.com/crodriguez
Past Exhibits:
UCSD - Visual Arts Group
Group Show
UCSD
Price Center - Red Shoe Room
San Diego Undead Show
presented by Dark Vomit and
Bret Barett
Live Group Art Show -
Interactive Video Game Art
July 24, 2010 6pm - 12am
Visual Art Supply
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
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Commissions:
You can request custom art
work directly through my Etsy
shop at
www.cindyrodriguez.etsy.com...
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Cindy Rodriguez Biography:
| Biographical information for Cindy Rodriguez can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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55
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
not provided |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Dutch School - (1600 - 1670)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Van Gogh
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Surrealists and the Dutch artists are what inspire me most. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I paint to keep my sanity. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
In the early 60's my family moved from the east coast of the U.S. to the tiny island of Malta. We called it 'the rock' because that's all it seemed like, a small rock surrounded by the the Mediterranean Sea.
The advantages of living there were the endless ancient ruins that my sister and I were able to explore. We attended a British school, Verdala. It was an old fort built built in the 1800s, complete with dungeons and towers.
As a kid, I painted mostly barren, disturbing scenes of graveyards and dragons. Then by accident, some of the paint dripped on what I was working on and I changed it into a bright garden scene. My teacher was thrilled! I received my first art award for that painting. Then I went back to painting what I liked.
Painting has always been my escape from reality and it was in Malta that I realized I wanted to be an artist.
After traveling back to California and then the Philippines and England, I settled in Los Angeles playing bass in punk bands - including Haircuts That Kill, a band led by Chuck Mosley who was Faith No More's original singer. In the aftermath of Haircuts That Kill, I played bass and screamed in an even more obscure band, Mr. Fun.
During this time I continued to paint, everything from old guitars, a drumkit, hats and clothing, old cast-off street corner furniture, and whatever else I could get my hands on.
Over the past years I've painted sculptures of animals for a collectible company, and customized furniture and accessories for Dreamkids, a designer furniture store that was based in Del Mar, California.
My paintings grow from dreams and skewed visions of life, a surreal view of how my brain sees things. Painting continues to be a constant thread in my life.
I've exhibited at shows throughout California and have art in private collections in the U.S. and Canada.
I've started making smaller versions of some of my art - on wood with collage, canvas and paper, and also offering custom art on my Etsy shop - www.CindyRodriguez.etsy.com
I also have printed art on merchandise at www.cafepress.com/crodriguez
I've started a blog at http://artinsidemybrain.blogspot.com
and see more art links at www.cindyrodriguezart.com
Thanks for looking! |
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