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Alberto Alejandro Rodríguez: Viewing room of selected work

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27 February - 27 March 2025
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    Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez

    Space: Past Present

  • Barcelona-based artist Alberto Alejandro Rodríguez explores themes of destruction and transformation through architectural ruins. His works depict liminal spaces—abandoned offices, squatted rooms, doorways to nowhere—where remnants of human effort evoke both rootlessness and nostalgia. In these fragmented sites, political narratives are embedded in layers of wood, iron, torn wallpaper, and discarded documents. Yet, it is through destruction—revealing hidden foundations—that the true cornerstones of society emerge.
  • Alberto A. Rodriguez Destruktion (2) , 2019 Wallpaper, wood, iron and pladur 28 x 20 x 3 inches
    Alberto A. Rodriguez
    Destruktion (2) , 2019
    Wallpaper, wood, iron and pladur
    28 x 20 x 3 inches
  • The series titled Destruktion consists of found pieces of wood, iron, and wall paper retrieved from a derelict building in...
    The series titled Destruktion consists of found pieces of wood, iron, and wall paper retrieved from a derelict building in Havana. Arranged to appear like miniature rooms, glimpsed through a portal, these works show how seemingly random and ephemeral surfaces can provide the foundation for entrenched architectural vistas.
    • Alberto A. Rodriguez, Auriga (2nd version, Havana), 2021
      Artworks

      Alberto A. Rodriguez

      Auriga (2nd version, Havana), 2021
      Pladur, wood, iron, & wall paper.
      12 x 12 x 3 inches
    • Alberto A. Rodriguez, Auriga (2nd version, (2)), 2021
      Artworks

      Alberto A. Rodriguez

      Auriga (2nd version, (2)), 2021
      Pladur, wood, iron, & wall paper.
      12 x 12 x 3 inches
  • In the myth of The winged carriage and the Auriga, Plato makes an analogy between the intern constitution of the...

    In the myth of The winged carriage and the Auriga, Plato makes an analogy between the intern constitution of the human soul and the men. In ancient Greece the auriga was the person who drove a carriage carried by two horses. One horse represented the goodness of humanity, the other the opposite and the Auriga was the rational thinking that led them.   

    • Alberto A. Rodriguez, Auriga (5), 2021
      Artworks

      Alberto A. Rodriguez

      Auriga (5), 2021
      Wallpaper, wood, iron and pladur
      12 x 12 x 3 inches
    • Alberto A. Rodriguez, Auriga (08) , 2021
      Artworks

      Alberto A. Rodriguez

      Auriga (08) , 2021
      Wallpaper, wood, iron and pladur
      12 x 12 x 3 inches
  • Auriga is the materialization of an investigation into one of the most beautiful and elegant buildings in Havana from the...

    Auriga is the materialization of an investigation into one of the most beautiful and elegant buildings in Havana from the 20th century. Today, it stands as a dangerous ruin. According to specialists, “its deterioration is due to its proximity to the sea.”

     

    The work explores the dual impact that ruins can have on society. On one hand, there is the negative consequence—the indifference of mankind and the relentless passage of time can lead to decay and loss. On the other hand, there is a positive aspect—not in a practical sense, but from a spiritual and artistic perspective, revealing the creative potential and poetic beauty that emerges from such structures.

  • Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez The Art of Horticulture (Stonehenge) Pladur, wood, iron and wall paper 7 x 15 x 15 inches
    Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez
    The Art of Horticulture (Stonehenge)
    Pladur, wood, iron and wall paper
    7 x 15 x 15 inches
  • The Art of Horticulture emerges from an interaction with the very space that provided the materials for Auriga. This series...

    The Art of Horticulture emerges from an interaction with the very space that provided the materials for Auriga. This series seeks to construct and explore new forms and volumes using the remnants of architectures that have lost their clear function in society. Rather than serving as scale models of abandoned, forgotten, or ruined structures, these sculptures evoke their presence—reframing them as sculptural objects worthy of attention.

     

    In this way, the work engages in a process of both signaling and aestheticizing the ruin, presenting it as something to be treasured—like orchids. These objects, shaped by the crises of spatial appropriation, reveal a striking visual richness and morphological variety, transforming decay into a site of artistic and conceptual renewal.

    • Alberto A. Rodriguez, The Art of Horticulture (Water Tower), 2021
      Artworks

      Alberto A. Rodriguez

      The Art of Horticulture (Water Tower), 2021
      Pladur, wood, iron, and wallpaper
      6 x 17 x 11 inches
    • Alberto A. Rodriguez, The Art of Horticulture (Five Holes), 2021
      Artworks

      Alberto A. Rodriguez

      The Art of Horticulture (Five Holes), 2021
      pladur, wood, iron, and wallpaper
      7 x 15 x 15 inches
  • Artist Statement The core of my artistic practice lies in expanding the classifications and categories associated with human interactions within...

    Artist Statement

    The core of my artistic practice lies in expanding the classifications and categories associated with human interactions within their immediate environments. Through various perspectives, ranging from intuitive curiosity to intellectual and pragmatic approaches, I seek to propose a multifaceted definition of the architectural and cultural projects that shape our society. Recently, my work has been particularly focused on reimagining what constitutes cultural heritage within the realms of architecture and urbanism. I strive to shed light on neglected places and structures, urging viewers to reconsider their significance and encouraging dialogue around topics such as signalization, function, politics, history, memory, material, volume, space, and architecture. 

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