Rodrigo Cifuentes
Born in Jalisco, Mexico in 1980, the grandson of the Spain Civil War refugees, Rodrigo Cifuentes grew up with all kinds of violent stories from which he formed his pictographic character. He studied in La Esmeralda ENPEG, Mexico City.
In his own words: “My main concern when creating artwork is to always surprise the observer, using everything possible within my grasp, whether it is morbid, serene, humorous or personal. No matter the subject I choose, my main objective is to provide the audience with an unforgettable experience. Fundamentally, the proposed work integrates the possible with the impossible, as well as technique and spirit, particularly developed in a realistic style that plays an important role by introducing the observer into the game, into the trap the painter has set to draw his attention.”
"Also linked to the subject is the chromatic gamma which will be used in each piece; done, and to be done, making use of the short palette, which enhances the painter’s intentions, impregnating the artwork with a strong and enigmatic atmosphere. It is not this text’s intention to praise my virtues, whatever they are, since I consider myself a clown of the trade, someone who plays with sensations and reactions.
I am merely a visceral painter, always governed and advised by order and reason".
EDUCATION:
2001- 2004 Painting, Drawing, Engraving and Photography at “La Esmeralda” National School of Painting, Sculpture and Graphics (ENPEG)
1999 - 2001 Painting and Drawing, Jóse Salazar’s Art Academy.
EXHIBITIONS:
2008 “ 20 x 20 “ Pequeño formato, Ciudad Juarez Museum.
2007 “RED/ROJO” Galerìa Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta , Mexico.
2006 Arrivals and Departures 3 PUNTS Gallery Barcelona, Spain.
2006 Mason & Murer Fine art “ From Mexico to Tierra del Fuego”
2001 Adolfo López Mateos Museum TRIÁNGULOS ZAPATISTAS
2001 Chosen for sponsorship at the 2001 Mexican Art Festival EXPRESARTE
2000 El Chisme Café Restaur-Arte
COLLECTIONS:
SHCP Museum Collection. (Secretaría de Hacienda y Credito Público Museum).
Numerous Private collections in Italy, Spain, Mexico and USA
PUBLICATIONS:
2009 Artes de México March 2009 Issue, “Elogio de la mosca en el Arte”
2009 “Habla de lo que sabes”, Front Cover, Author Geney Beltrán Félix, published by Editorial “Jus”.
SELECTIVE DISTINTIONS:
2009 Interview for the art tv show “Harto-Arte”Once tv Channel.
2009 Featured Artist “Myartspace.com” April 2009.
2006 Art direction and photography assistant on the shortfilm “ZERO” IRM
(Russian Mexican Film Institute).
2005 Invited to TV demente for interview with Gabriel Rubio, Directo of the short film “Frequencies”.