My wife Jana and I just moved into our new home and we wanted something very special as the focal point of our dining room. Jana recommended Fidel and we have become fast friends. Fidel is a true artist and his works are fantastic. We love the piece we chose, and we will be collecting his works for years to come.
Awaking with my eyes gazing upon Fidel's paintings contributes to my daily inspiration, pleasure and calmness. Integrating his mastery of color, texture, shape and form, his artwork enhances the comfort, mood and atmosphere of any setting.
A true master who's greatness will far exceed a lifetime!
"I have the pleasure of owning several works of Fidel, I must say they are truly espectacular and have a true sense of mistifying imagination".
I was referred to Fidel by a friend when I had mentioned that I needed a painting, created just for me, which reflected my appreciation of the wisdom of the universe. Fidel came to my office to see where the painting would be hung, and then proceeded to create a work of perfection. I truly could not be happier with his creation, as it epitomizes peace and harmony and wisdom. Simply amazing!
Fidel, is one of the sickest and most talented artists I have ever had the pleasure to know. His drive to raise the bar is par none. A wonderful person and amazing talent
"Fidel is one of the most talented and versatile artists I've ever had the honor of knowing. I'm addicted to his vibrant, multi-layered pieces and can't stop adding to my collection of his work. I admire his energy, passion and eye for beauty in both expected and surprising things".
Fidel is an amazing artist on many levels..I have the pleasure of owning several works of Fidel in my studio and home..When i have a client or friend over, Fidels art is always a topic of conversation..Fidels work is truly one of a kind!
"I have had multiple beautiful pieces by Fidel on my walls for a number of years.. not only have I always enjoyed them and consider them my favorite, but they are the paintings that always get the most "wow"" comments from my guest!
Love the painting I got from Fidel. Definitely looking forward to getting more!
"I am a proud owner o Fidel's artwork. The colors, the technique, the lighting of my painting add such a wonderful touch and sense of calm upon entering my condo and warmth to the general decor of it as well"
"Great Art ! Please MORE MORE MORE thank you"
Venezuelan Born, April 24th 1972 Fidel started painting at a very early age, When he was around 6 years old, his father asked him what he wanted as a birthday present, and his request was to be allowed to draw all over his own bedroom walls, and since that day that has never stopped. A lots of the earlier paintings and drawings are influenced by the “Tauromaquia” due to his grandfather being a bullfighter. Fidel Rodriguez has been spending his time between New York, and Chicago where he resides now. |
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Graphic Design, Villasmil Artistic Center, Caracas Venezuela 1989 Fine Arts, Federico Brandt Art Institute, Caracas Venezuela1990 *Fine Arts, Iuesapar, Caracas Venezuela 1990 *Art and Ecology by Mindy Lorenz, Caracas Venezuela 1992 Active Masters of the Fifteenth Century, Caracas Venezuela 1992 Advanced Nude Body Drawing Seminar, Caracas Venezuela 1992 *Renaissance Art Analysis, Florence Italy 1995
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SOFA Chicago, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 2011 Art Chicago, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL 2011 Recent Acquisitions, William Whipple Art Gallery, Marshal, MN 2004-2005 American, Gallery 49, NYC 2004 Visions of Latin America, CVB Studios, NYC 2003 Visions of Latin America, William Whipple Gallery, Marshal, MN 2003 Visions of Latin America, Credit Swisse, NYC 2003 Visions of Latin America, Monique Goldstrom Gallery, NYC 2003 Visions of Latin America, Monique Goldstrom Gallery, NYC 2002 Visions of Latin America, Monique Goldstrom Gallery, NYC 2001 ArtLandUsa Group Show, New Century Artists Gallery, NYC 2000 Artists for the New Millenium, New Century Artists Gallery, NYC 1999 Independent Film and Video Festival, Madison Sq Garden, NYC 1999 Surreal Show, Monique Goldstrom Gallery, NYC 1999 Year Round Salon, Ward Nasse Gallery, NYC 1998 "Time", Ars Forum Gallery,CaracasVenezuela 1995 Visual Arts Festival, Barquisimeto MuseumVenezuela 1992 International Airbrush Show, Metro de Caracas 1992 Alejandro Otero 5th Biennale, Caracas Venezuela 1990 |
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*UNESCO. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Full Scholarship at IUESAPAR *Mindy Lorenz from the California Polytechnic State University *UFFIZI Museum, Florence, Italy |
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Samsara Awareness, Ubu Fine Art, Chicago, IL 2005 Secret Worlds, Kavehaz, NYC 1999 Intolerances, Victor Millan Gallery, Venezuela 1992 The connection of Insane Ideas, Venezuela 1990
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William Whipple Gallery, MN Queensborough Gallery, NY Museo de las Americas, CO Mercantil Bank Presidential Office, Caracas Venezuela BankInvest, Caracas Venezuela
Better Boys Foundation, Chicago IL July 12 2011 LLOVE146. Auction hosted by Stephen Baldwin & Baume & Mercier New York, NY Nov 20th 2008 Actual Size Global, Chicago IL 2008 PAAF Polish American Awareness Foundation, Adler Planetarium Chicago IL April 3rd 2008 American Heart Association of Chicago, Navy Pier 2006 UJA Russian Federation of New York, Gale Group 1999 |
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Coexistence
I think on the beginning and the end of my life existence, just to acquire a detachment from my own passionate desires...and understanding that idea,I picture myself with nothing left...at that point, I feel that I could load my heart with that possible and attainable power of possessing anything that's invisible, but valuable to me, that power that's attractive to our unavoidable connection, that one that tricks me into emotions and feelings when I less expect it, but then...when I try to own it, it turns around merciless and slaughters that hungry side of my soul, the side that follows and doesn't recognize the intention of leading. The side that takes control over my mind, the side I want to slide so many times when I need to feel secure and surprisingly becomes the fear that dictates my outcomes, the side that leaves me naked and vulnerable in the middle of a life storm... But right at that moment, when I feel betrayed and defeated by my own essence, I recognize in the darkness the different side of my dual existence, I see my wound becoming a gate to victory and fearless I enter through that scar that was left open somewhere in my body. |
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I want to know the difference God, when you help me and when you test me, in those moments of suffering. I want to know the difference God, between who help me and who test me, in those moments of despair. I want to know the difference God, between what being tested and being helped is, in those moments of confusion. I want to know the difference God, between when being grateful and being prideful. |
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Words to the Unseen
Sometimes I feel like hard piece of metal forced by fire to take a specific form, is it for my own good? To be shaped by life force? At this time of confusion and standing in front of two roads, I ask myself, Who is right? Life or myself being the product of it? Let the Great Architect of the Universe reshape my path in a painless manner. Let my working tools become my devices and myself become the relief. |
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Awake Life forced me to be a bonded observer of anything I wanted to experience and from that frustrating point, I realised the importance of a moment. Someone told me, Life is a continuation of sudden little deaths and after one of them, my senses ran out of duties. I digest effortless from my darkest self, the enigmatic understanding of my cycles, Now while touching my heart from the inside, I can see sound flowing out of my hands, like a phenomena that occurs out of those moments filled with fearless thoughts, I communicate with my instincts and being able to close my eyes...I travel to distant places, where I understand the brilliant insecurity that makes us reinvent ourselves. I stand in the corner of my self esteem and making it sink, I realise I want to be the foreign viewer, the one that stabs me twice with the warning of who I am. The alchemist of my own path and probably the one judging myself while looking through that universal microscope. |
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Unexpected Road
Subdued under the strongest fear to cross the line for selfrespect, subdued by the vain game that surrounds me constantly, I wonder if the moment of understanding can keep my mind stable. It feels like if my thoughts just have turn against me, I try many times to keep those from leaking into the bucket of my spirit, they are just like water, any wound I have...it gets floated with these unexpected feelings that scares me... The thoughts of not wanting to be here are very often, but the feeling of running into fortune in this path...is a constant factor that keeps me breathing. Irony is actually my best friend, it seems to be infatuated, and it projects every aspect of my weaknesses right when I let my guard down, it has me as a target of my pride, just to remind me that we are equally strong. False characters are spread around the path of being oneself and authentic, I realized that already, they approach you like Eve's snake The apple I guess could be my values, of course in someone elses hands, do I take a bite out of hungeror do I take it all back out of dignity? |
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