Vessels , bowls , and boxes became an important element in this exhibit — symbolic structures of birth , life , death and loss within my own life experience .
The sculptural pieces were a favorite of the curators who encouraged and inspired me to create more . For the Brood , the encaustic boxes symbolizing empty bee hives started out with six boxes now up to fifteen , each unique and different from one another .
For the Brood , encaustic assemblage , each piece varies , 8 x 2 - 2 x 1inches , 2012
One viewer stated , “ It isn ’ t just the heat that melts the wax , but also the heat of the artist ’ s passion for creation . These works of Rodriguez illustrated a fusion of both .”
Collaborating with the curators and designers in the development of this exhibition was one of the highlights of my experience as an artist . I learned that I truly love to work on long term projects and that I enjoy collaborating with other professionals in the creation of work . I loved the process from beginning to end , from concept to completion .