20^th-21^st Century, Spanish

After graduating with a BA in Fine Art from UPV (University of the Basque Country) with majors in Painting and Conservation, Rodriguez Caballero since went on to build an international reputation as a sculptor.

Following a period working in cultural management, in 1998 he decided to focus exclusively on his art practice. He then moved to New York, where he spent two years before returning to Madrid in 2001. That time proved to be a true turning point for Rodriguez Caballero, not only for his decision to become a professional artist, but also because it was when he embraced experimentation with new materials, a process that led him toward three-dimensional work. Since 2011 he lives between New York and Madrid, with studios in both cities.

His polished style evolved from to , with a notable presence of organic elements. He works the raw material—mostly metal, aluminium, brass, copper and steel— folding, curving and polishing it with great dexterity and the utmost technical perfection. Light also plays a major role in his creations and he pays particular attention to refractions of light as a means of instilling a sense of volume into his works. As the artist once declared, “when mixed with metal, light is transformed into matter.”

He draws his influences from extraordinarily diverse sources, ranging from Japanese origami to the architecture of big cities like New York and Tokyo, not forgetting African masks and indigenous cultures.

Rodriguez Caballero’s work has been exhibited in many shows in Spain and worldwide and can be regularly seen in the world’s most important art fairs. His works are also in many international public and private collections, including Fundación Coca-Cola; Museo Patio Herreriano, Valladolid; ISE Cultural Foundation, New York/Tokyo; Palazzo dei Papi, Viterbo and Volksbank Foundation, Paderborn.

Particularly worth underscoring is the first major survey of his work at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente, in Segovia, where he exhibited a select group of works including sculptures, vinyls, collages and other pieces made in various materials, reflecting the breadth of the artist’s practice.