Patricia Rodriguez Outside Is My Inside Where: Ro2 Art at the Magnolia 3699 McKinney Avenue, Dallas TX 75204 When: April 26 – May 30, 2018 OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, May 3, 6-8pm
Ro2 Art is proud to present Outside Is My Inside, a solo exhibition featuring new works by artist Patricia Rodriguez. The show will run from April 26 through May 30, 2018. There will be an opening reception held Thursday, May 3, from 6-8pm at the Magnolia Theatre Second Floor Bar located at 3699 McKinney Avenue in Dallas’ West Village District.
In Patricia Rodriguez’s creative exploration, surreal and complex forms of nature are vividly brought to life. Her newest body of work carries a gestural abstraction not found in her earlier work, symbolizing nature’s wild response to the innate human desire for order. By embracing this natural energy in her paintings, Rodriguez encourages viewers to connect to the movement of their environment and examine their own “outside worlds.”
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Patricia’s personal painting process involves the use of acrylic paints and spray paint in a technique which "carves" out shapes and space from the negative space. Her approach to painting is organic and spontaneous with no sketches or drawing done beforehand. The painting evolves naturally on it's own much like the plant life she draws inspiration from. Alien landscapes and plant formations are the theme of her latest creations. Everything is handpainted in many layers with no use of stencils, only brushes.
“This body of work is an exploration of nature as a form of energy. Chaos and elegance coexist as these surreal plant forms take on different arrangements to express the pure energy of life. The work is driven by color and movement, an invitation to look closely at your reality and surroundings.”
- Patricia Rodriguez
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Patricia Rodriguez is a professional artist and muralist based in Dallas, Texas. An Oak Cliff native, she studied Painting and Design at Mountain View College after graduating from Booker T. Washington (Arts Magnet) and has since shown at the Dallas Museum of Art, where she previously worked, as well as various galleries and venues including: Ro2 Art (Dallas), SITE: BROOKLYN (New York), Bedford Gallery (California), Lemieux Galleries (New Orleans), Kirk Hopper Gallery (Dallas), African American Museum, WAAS Gallery, Gravelmouth Gallery (San Antonio), Baylor Health Services Library, Luminarte Gallery, NRG (Los Angeles), Keller Town Hall, Start Gallery Dallas, Rising Gallery, The Janette Kennedy Gallery, Kettle Art Gallery, Avenue Arts Venue, Gallery at Midtown, Orisons Fine Art, The Ice House, BANK ONE, Bath House Cultural Center and Art Centric in the Design District. She has worked on projects locally with Red Bull, Capital One, and SXSW, and internationally at the Water Tower Gallery (Israel).
ABOUT Ro2 Art:
Mother-and-son partners Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth operate Ro2 Art, a contemporary fine art gallery located in The Cedars Neighborhood near Downtown Dallas, representing a diverse group of emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists – many with ties to the North Texas Region. The gallery regularly collaborates with organizations such as The MAC, Downtown Dallas, Inc., and The Town of Addison, as well as maintaining an exhibition program within the Magnolia Theatre at West Village and other satellite venues. Ro2 Art has been named Dallas Observer's Best Art Gallery and was presented with the 2012 Obelisk Award for small business by the North Texas Business Council for the Arts. Ro2 Art is a proud member of CADD, the Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas, and has exhibited at The Dallas Art Fair for four years. Most recently, Ro2 Art participated in Art Aspen 2017.
All works will be view April 26 - May 30, 2018. Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday , May 3, 6-8 PM at The Magnolia Theatre, located at 3699 McKinney Avenue, Dallas TX 75204. For more information, visit www.Ro2art.com, or call Jordan Roth at (214) 803-9575.
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