Rodrigo Machado Iturbe
Rodrigo Machado Iturbe is an established Venezuelan kinetic artist with extensive international exposure who has participated in numerous art fairs and solo shows, nationally and internationally. Machado’s artwork is created with highly sophisticated high-tech printing techniques on aluminum surfaces and other contemporary materials. The intersecting lines of his work create effects of visual movement. The main media of his op-art is aluminum, treated and lacquered with acrylic paint and varnished with a matte UV finish, making it highly resistant to external elements. The quality of Machado’s art is not only technically highly sophisticated, but it is truly impeccable, and has been praised by renowned international art critics.
His work is conceptually inserted in the revision and reconceptualization of modern and contemporary art movements of the 20th century, following trends that have marked and defined contemporary art at the beginning of the 21st century. His main references come from optical, kinetic, geometric art, influenced by renowned artists such as Jesus Soto, Carlos Cruz-Diez and Gego.
Machado’s artwork, exclusively represented in Oregon and Washington by Liz Contag Art, can be found in both residential and commercial spaces around the world. Liz Contag, in conjunction and under the expert guidance of the artist, can work closely with architects and developers for large scale installations and commissions. We are proud to share that Rodrigo Machado Iturbe recently unveiled his monumental Public Art installed in his home town, Caracas, Venezuela.
Liz Contag Art is pleased to represent Machado with exclusivity in Oregon and Washington.
#1 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 110 x 110 x 5 cm. (43.3 x 43.3 x 2 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#2 Opticinético circular, series: Paralelas infinitas, 110 cm (43.3 in) in diameter. Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish.
#3 Opticinético, series: Mallas Sobrepuestas, 120 x 240 x 8 cm (47 x 94.5 x 3 in), canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
#4 Opticiéntico, series: Wet Points, 110 x 110 x 5 cm (43.3 x 43.3 x 2 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish.
#5 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas con Cuadrado Concéntrico, 120 x 120 x 8 cm (47 x 47 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#6 Opticinético circular, series: Paralelas Infinitas", 110 cm (43.3 in) in diameter. Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish.
#7 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas Geométricas, 120 x 240 x 8 cm (47 x 94.5 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
#8 Opticinéico, series: Mallas Sobrepuestas, diptych, 120 x 120 x 8 cm (47 x 47 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
#9 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas Geométricas, 120 x 240 x 8 cm (47 x 94.5 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
#10 Opticinético, series: Mallas Sobrepuestas, 120 x 240 x 8 cm (47 x 94.5 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
#11 Opticinético, diptych, series: Paralelas Infinitas Sobrepuestas, 150 x 150 x 7.5 cm (59 x 59 x 3 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Private Collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
# 12 Opticinético, diptych, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 120 x 120 x 8 cm (47 x 47 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
"El Ávila" Opticinético, triptych, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 110 x 110 x 8 cm (43.3 x 43.3 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
#13 Opticinetico, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 220 x 60 x 7.5 cm (87 x 24 x 3 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Private Collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#14 Opticinético, series: Mallas Sobrepuestas Infinitas, 225 x 225 x 7.5 cm (89 x 89 x 3 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Private Collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#15 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, all arwork is 110 x 110 x 5 cm (43.3 x 43.3 x 2 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Solo Show. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#16 Opticinetico, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 110 x 220 x 7.5 cm (43.3 x 87 x 3 in and 89 x 89 x 3 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Solo Show. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#17 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 110 x 110 x 5 cm (43.3 x 43.3 x 2 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Solo Show. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela
#18 Opticinético, diptych, series: Mallas Paraleas Infinitas, 100 x 100 x 10 cm (39 x 39 x 4 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish.
#19 Opticinético, functional art, 245 cm x 14 m (97 in x 46 ft). Silk screen on glass. Private collection. Lima , Peru.
#20 Opticinético, series: Mallas Sobrepuestas, 120 x 120 cm x 1 mm (47 x 47 x .4 in) . Routed, lacquered acrylic, varnished with matte UV finish. Private collection. Panama.
#21 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 200 x 200 x 10 cm (79 x 79 x 4 in). Lacquered routed aluminum 6mm aluminum sheet (.2 in) .
#22 Opticinético, triptych, series: Mallas Sobrepuestas, 110 x 110 x 8 cm (43.3 x 43.3 x 3 in). Canvas with lacquered aluminum frame.
#23 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas Sobrepuestas, 100 x 400 x 7.5 cm (39 x 157.5 x 3 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#24 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas. Each side is 220 x 60 cm (87 x 24 in). Electrostatic painted/powder coated routed aluminum.
#25 Opticinético, series: Mallas Sobrepuestas, 110 x 110 cm x 6 mm (43.3 x 43. 3 x .23 in). Electrostatic painted/powder coated routed aluminum.
#26 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infintas Geométricas, 320 x 100 cm (126 x 39.3 in). Aluminum profiles, lacquered and varnished with matte UV finish.
#27 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infintas, 200 x 200 cm x 10 cm (79 x 79 x 4 in). Routed aluminum. Aluminum sheet thickness: 6 mm (.23 in) .
#28 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, routed and lacquered aluminum, size of each piece is 80 x 80 x 5 cm (pictured 18 pieces). (31.5 x 31.5 x 2 in).
#29 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 80 x 20 x 3 cm (31.5 x 7.9 x 1.2 in). Covering half the column, 180 degrees. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#30 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 240 x 320 cm (94.5 x 126 in). Lacquered routed aluminium with structural metal frame. Private Collection, Caracas, Venezuela.
# 31 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 220 x 60 cm (87 x 24 in). Lacquered routed aluminium .
#32 Opticinético, series Paralelas Infinitas, 9 pieces of 70 x 70 cm (28 x 28 in). Stainless steal. Functional art. Private Collection. Caracas, Venezuela
#33 Opticinético, series Paralelas Infinitas Sobrepuestas, 180 x 180 x 5 cm (71 x 71 x 2 in). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish.
#34 Rendering for a lobby in a Residential Condominium in Bogotá, Colombia: Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas. 120 x 40 x 3 cm (47 x 16 x 1.2 in). Commercial.
#35 Opticinetico, series: Paralelas Infinitas. 80 x 80 x 5 cm (31.5 x 31.5 x 2 in). Aluminum sheet thickness 4 mm (.15 in) thickness. Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Private collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#36 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas, 100 x 360 x 8 cm (39.3 x 141.7 x 3 in). Lacquered routed aluminium.
#37 Opticinético, functional art, series: Paralelas Infinitas Geométricas, aluminum bars of 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 in), residential garage door 3 x 16 m (10 x 52 ft). Private Collection. Lima, Peru.
#38 Opticinético, series: Paralelas Infinitas Geométricas, functional art, 330 x 180 cm (10 x 6 ft). Lacquered routed aluminum. Private Collection. Caracas, Venezuela.
#39 Monumental Public Art, series: Paralelas Infinitas, aluminum bars of 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 in), total dimension: 3.20 x 7 m. (10.5 x 23 ft). Lacquered aluminum varnished with matte UV finish. Installed on 02-2020, Torre BNC, Caracas, Venezuela.