"Before the Fantastic..." : Reynold Rodriguez solo show

"Before the Fantastic…" is the debut body of work developed by artist and designer Reynold Rodriguez.  Realised over the past 2 years "Before the Fantastic…" is a collection of ‘moments’ created through emotion and form.  Rodriguez work is guided by a very particular moment of creation, the instance when the nebula in our minds lights up and the synapses connect, crystallising an emotion or idea into a form.

“Prior to every storm there is moment of clarity and quiet space, the pre-cursor to the dutiful chaos that will ensue, a moment where procedural development begins; it is this nexus that is  "Before the Fantastic…" “

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.