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Rodrigo Andrian
 1. Tuiuiu (Tuiuiu Bird)63 x 46 cm, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Brazilian Birds Series - The "tuiuiu" is considered the bird symbol of Pantanal, in the Central Region of Brazil. The name "tuiuiu" comes from the Caribé Indian word. |  2. Tucanos Azuis (Blue Toucans)60 x 50 cm, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Brazilian Birds Series - This bird is present in Central America and South America, and especially in southern Brazil. The "toucan" name originated from the Tupi Brazilian Indian term for these birds: tu'kã. |  3. Jacu (Jacu Bird)45 x 45 cm, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Brazilian Birds Series - The name "Jacu" comes from the Tupi Brazilian Indian term ya'ku. This bird has a red chat and dark plumage, black lead. It is present in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. There are many in the Southeast Region, especially perched in the trees of land I bought to build my studio in the city of Petrópolis. |
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 4. Ibis Guará (Ibis Guará Bird)60x50cm, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Brazilian Birds Series - "Guará" comes from the Tupi Brazilian Indian word awa'ra, meaning "feathers to adorn". This bird is also called Scarlet Ibis. It is present from the Northeast throughout the whole Brazilian coast. |  5. India Kuikuro41x58cm, 2010 Acrylic on canvas Brazilian People Series - The language of Kuikuro Indigenous tribe is endangered. |  6. Onça Pintada (The Jaguar Painted)72x60cm, 2010 Acrylic on canvas Brazilian Animals Series - The jaguar is a typical Brazilian animal in danger of extinction. |
 7.Peixe Dourado e a Ribeirinha (Dourado Fish and the Seafaring Girl)77 x 44 cm, 2010 Acrylic on canvas Amazon Basin Fishes Series |  8.Cariocas na Praia (Cariocas on the Beach)138 x 110 cm, 2010 Acrylic on canvas Rio de Janeiro Series |  10. Pinguin (Penguin)40 x 40 cm, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Abstract Male Series |
 9.Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer)95 x 85 cm, 2010 Acrylic on canvas Rio de Janeiro Series |  11. Jasmine40 x 40 cm, 2014 Acrylic on canvas Abstract Female Series |
Rodrigo Andrian, born in Rio de Janeiro, graduated with a degree in Art History at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He currently resides in the beautiful Petrópolis Imperial City, an environmental preservation district where his studio is located.
Andrian investigates pictorial space by using linear movements to map out geometric and organic shapes on the painting's surface. These shapes are mediated by a combination of neutral and vibrant colors to give the impression of distinction between primary and secondary spaces.
Andrian's work depicts typically Brazilian subject matter, such as Brazilian animals, popular culture and current social issues. He has exhibited his work in Rio de Janeiro, New York and Milan, among others. His paitnings have also been featured in magazines such as Visual ArtBeat, Art Takes Times Square, and Bazaar.
Recent exhibitions and publications
-The Koeler Avenue House, Petrópolis, Brasil, 2015.
-"Tees Capsule Collection" at Princess Shop, São Paulo, Brasil, 2014.
-Publication "Bazaar" Brazilian Magazine, "Cancan and Samba" Painting, 2014.
-"Brazilian Art Collection" at Katz Shops, Brasil, 2014
-Publication " The Visual Art Beat", Austrian Magazine; "City Blocks" Painting, 2013.
-Exhibition and Publication: "Art Takes Times Square", New York, 2013
-"Art Brazil Show" at Itamaraty Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2012
To inquire about any of the artworks by Rodrigo Andrian, contact the gallery via info@ishengallery.co.nz