Rodrigo Franzão is a contemporary Brazilian mixed media artist who works mainly with textile elements, creating three-dimensional abstract geometric shapes out of everyday materials.  These “reinventions” push the boundaries of textile art, elevating the material out of the realm of utilitarian craft into pure art for art’s sake.   

His elaborate, highly rhythmic pieces are created by hand-placing each individual piece of material onto a three-dimensional substrate.  A dynamic tension is evident between the tangible sense of hand-work and the overall effect of the abstraction.  One element at a time, his artworks emerge as a shimmering field that is never static, giving a sense of organic life and movement.

With degrees in language and visual arts, and a concentration in psychopedagogy, Rodrigo seeks to synthesize principles from different mediums. His sculptural works evoke emotions through the interplay of color, light, and texture.

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