Swing by Fifty24SF Gallery tonight for the opening reception of "The Heaviest," a show by artist Johnny "KMNDZ" Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is an LA-based graphic designer whose personal work tends to reference memories of family and friends, as well as religious and cultural iconography. The moniker "KMNDZ" is derived from "command-z" -- the keystrokes on a Mac that trigger the "undo" action. As Rodriguez puts it:
Rodriguez is an LA-based graphic designer whose personal work tends to reference memories of family and friends, as well as religious and cultural iconography. The moniker "KMNDZ" is derived from "command-z" -- the keystrokes on a Mac that trigger the "undo" action. As Rodriguez puts it:
"After using it day in and day out at work, I started wishing that I had an 'undo' action for everyday life. We've all done things that we wished we hadn’t, and said things that we would like to take back... "I paint about the things that have meaning in my life, and it's amazing to know that it touches others. The messages are simple. Love GOD, Be honest to yourself. Hold yourself accountable for your actions. Never forget. And live your life fully without wishing to hit 'KMNDZ'."Tonight's reception starts at 7pm at 218 Fillmore Street, and the show will be hanging in the space through May 19th.
