Ernesto Rodriguez

Artist Biography

Ernesto Rodriguez creates classic style genre imagery filled with an intensity of atmosphere that makes the viewer an insider; a living, breathing part of the art, print or poster. His pieces attract; you want to know more, where it started, where it's going. The viewer's curiosity makes this artist and his work take flight.

Rodriguez was born in Cuba. His parents owned a business so the young Rodriguez was often left in the care of his grandfather who was an artist specializing in murals. The artist's fondest memories are of being an artist with his grandfather, making a mess of his paints, brushes, and home, but his grandfather never got upset. At nine years old, his family left Cuba for the United States and, sadly, Rodriguez never had contact with his grandfather again. While this was extremely sad for the budding artist, nevertheless he feels there will always be a strong spiritual connection.

Rodriguez had continually dabbled with photography, but it wasn't until his transfer to Saudi Arabia that he started to get serious about pursuing it. Part of the appeal of Rodriguez's work is his unique style and technique. He first shoots a color polaroid and then manipulates and enhances the photograph with special tools to give the image the right quality of atmosphere and intensity of feeling. This process heightens the mood and dreamlike quality of his art, prints and posters.

Ernesto Rodriguez Art, Prints and Posters Collection