Carissa Rodriguez

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Carissa Rodriguez
Born1970 (age 4950)
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Carissa Rodriguez (born 1970) is an American artist who lives and works in New York City. [1] [2]

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Artistic practice

Rodriguez' work investigates the relationship of the material and social conditions through which art is produced, reproduced, and consumed. Rodriquez works in a spectrum of materials from cinema to photography to sculpture. [3] Often, her exhibitions present complex and at times personal narratives that investigate the dynamics in play between artist, audience, and institution. [3] She was a core member of Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York from 2004 to 2015. [4]

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Awards

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