Exhibition

"Before The Fantastic..." Reynold Rodriguez

24 Oct 2022 – 13 Jan 2023

Regular hours

Monday
10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 18:00
Thursday
10:00 – 18:00
Friday
10:00 – 18:00

Free admission

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Realised over the past two years, this collection is a series of ‘moments’ created through emotion and form. Rodriguez’s work is guided by a very particular moment of creation, the instance when the nebula in our mind lights up and the synapses connect, crystallising an emotion or idea into a form.

About

Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Rodriguez had limited exposure to art and high design growing up. This, combined with few material choices available on the island, encouraged him to become a resourceful designer. In 2017, Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico caused an abundance of mahogany trees to fall and Rodriguez realised that these would be the perfect material from which to build furniture. His resourcefulness managed to turn disaster into collectible art that contains references to personal and political history.

“The distinctive, highly characterised works of Reynold Rodriguez combine endless wit and drama; this combined with an innate understanding of materiality, forms which are often exaggerated, and a strong narrative makes for highly desirable and collectable pieces” says Charles Burnand Gallery owner, Simon Stewart.

Rodriguez carefully studies the relationship between objects and how they are made. From his studio in San Juan, he works with closely with his design studio to develop projects that combine new techniques and materials not often seen in Puerto Rico. His work often seems dreamlike, which is caused by fascination with impermanence and belief that every work of art refers to a moment or a feeling that we can never relive, much like a dream

Charles Burnand Gallery will present its first solo show of Puerto Rican artist and designer Reynold Rodriguez from 24th October until 13th January 2023.

Award-winning Rodriguez (b.1971), multi-disciplinary designer and artist creates furniture, interiors and special projects; his work includes handmade furniture and lighting made from plaster and salvaged wood, imbued with distinct character that is both familiar and curious at the same time.

With an industrial design degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, Rodriguez has over 20 years of creative experience. He is the recipient of an I.D. Magazine Design Distinction Award and he was also a finalist in the International Design Competition in Osaka, Japan for his work in aerodynamic architecture.

This show marks a new partnership between Rodriguez and Charles Burnand Gallery who will be his sole gallery.

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