Sandy Rodriguez (BFA, CalArts '97) was raised in San Diego, Tijuana and Los Angeles. Her paintings, drawings, installations, wearable art and performance are strongly influenced by issues of place, social justice, culture and "she-roes."
This fall Rodriguez’ work can be seen at Sophia Louisa Projects. Selected past exhibitions include Walter Maciel Gallery, Underground Gallery, The Intersection for the Arts, Tropico de Nopal Gallery, The Avenue 50 studio, Little Bird Gallery, Self Help Graphics, Plaza de la Raza Boat House Gallery and Coagula Projects. Sandy was a founding member of the GALA Committee, whose guerrilla artworks have been exhibited at Los Angeles' Geffen Contemporary@ MOCA and at various venues throughout Europe and the Pacific Rim. The project was documented by PBS in the series Art 21. Sandy was invited to discuss her work live on the air with KPFA’s Philp Mauldry on the “Morning Show” and most recently was on “Suicide Girls Radio.” with Indy 103.1 FM’s Sam Doumit.