Juan Rodas Art

A collection of art inspired by science, skepticism, and literature.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The working title is "Light Limit" the drawing was inspired by the idea that the observable universe is limited by the shortcomings of light

Posted by Juan Rodas at 8:47 PM

Juan Rodas: I create surreal and fantasy cityscapes reconstructed from the architecture of urban settings such as Baltimore, New York, and Washington D.C. These drawings are rendered to convey a dream-like setting in either black and white or with a subtle use of color using graphite or digital media. These settings mostly depict the wandering individual quietly observing the world around her as a scientist investigates the natural world. My work explores ideas that I have come across through skeptical and scientific literature. For the past 6 years I have been interested in these subjects and aim to contribute to the skeptical communities through my work. At the same time I have been influenced by the dream and fantasy literature of Jorge Luis Borges and Salman Rushdie. Through these authors I learn to embrace the absurdity of the imagination without loosing myself to irrational superstition.

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