Cathexis Report: Nick Rodrigues Graduate Thesis Exhibition

Featured Works

Grand Comfort

2011-2012

steel, foam, vinyl, motor, electronics

60 x 24 x 26 inches

(152 x 61 x 66 cm)

The Sofa is designed to compress when two people sit and expand or remain stable when there is only one person.

Rocking Chairs

2012

found chairs, saltwater, iPhones, motor, mixed media

variable dimensions

this installation: 20 x 3 x 4 feet 

(6 x 1 x 1.2 m)

I'm a Spiller

2012

one paper towel roll, broken treadmill, found online confessions

50 x 10 x 2 feet 

(15 x 3 x 0.6 m)

work exists in multiple states

My Grandfather Used to Pick Me Up By My Belt Loop

2011

Digital Print

20 x 30 inches

(51 x 76.2 cm)

Maintaining Relations

2012

Digital Print

22 x 11 inches

(55 x 28 cm)

document of maitenance performed by artist during run of exhibition

EveryBody Dance Now

2012

HD Digital Video Loop

1:16 mins

dimensions variable

work is shown on 16:9 screen in portrait orientation