“Fractions” by San Jose artist, Sam Rodriguez, made its debut last week, but seeing as I am heading to Hawaii after the New York leg of my holiday, I am very keen on hitting up this exhibition whilst it’s still running and luckily for me, it will be when I’m there. Yes!
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Sam Rodriguez continues his ongoing series of work involving questions and ideas about identity in style and culture. This time the work involves more “fractioning” as Rodriguez calls it. His painted dissections of the human face are intended to further emphasize and explore the idea of people as walking “melting pots”. Although the obvious subject to read in the work is ethnicity, he wishes to speak to the broader topic of visual identity, which may include one’s own style or perception. The work playfully juxtaposes several visual cues that we use in order to process information about people we see. Rodriguez views these portraits as somewhat anthropological in that they are studies of people’s visual mix.
I love this concept idea! Just because we look a certain way, does not mean that we should pertain to what others think of our image. I’m talking stereotypes – and you all should know how I feel about that already.
Investigating human identity through art and culture is what really attracts me to this exhibition. I really hope I can fit it into my schedule!
Fractions
Sam Rodriguez
Loft In Space, Honolulu HI
(Loft in Space
831 Queen Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
USA)
Opens 20th September until October 18th
