I’ve traveled the world. The ways I approach travel and now the ways I approach art come from a passion for discovery and knowledge. Seeing the richness of different colors, different textures and different worlds make me feel alive. They also make me know myself – the differences and similarities between cultures highlight who I am, so that in art and travel I am constantly running into myself. And I do both for joy. I bring my multicultural experiences into the studio with me.

In my twenties, I bought a one-way ticket to Europe, hitchhiked around the world and ended up living in Japan. Much later, I spent years in corporate jobs back in America. Now, I’ve rediscovered art as something I just need to do. This need comes from a very clear and personal place. I make work that I hope will make you smile or giggle. I create surreal, humorous worlds through (large-scale), mixed media pieces.

Color, texture, scale, pattern and energy fascinate me. The variety, craziness and attitude in my roosters inspire me. Using my body to create pieces that are rich in their vibrancy and detail energizes me. I am fearless in my approach. I love how alive my roosters feel and I truly enjoy bringing them to you in all their glory.

Perspective is a product of where one stands. Rodney Weiss' work has a sense of balance reflecting the interconnectedness and interdependence seen in nature and throughout our world. What makes up a flower? When examined under a microscope the very nature of the plant's structure is revealed. From far away, the whole appears greater than its parts and the details converge to create an entirely different experience. Like the principles of Yin and Yang, these complementary forces come together to form a beautiful flower. Drawing from his own experience, Rodney outlines idiosyncrasies in the world seen through his discerning eye. There is interplay between the extreme details and the bigger picture.  This polarity creates many microcosms that he invites you to explore and experience what it represents to you.

My career as an Architectural Commercial Interior Designer included choosing Fine Art collections, commissioning art works and overseeing the visual elements of each project. Today, I create my own art that I call “Dimensional Abstract Painting.” I enjoy transforming the canvas into a dimensional sculpture, sometimes left exposed where you relate to the objects, sometimes painted solid black or white focusing on shape and texture, and sometimes finished with reflective surfacing which causes the artwork to transform in response to the light. I enjoy creating custom artwork for my clients and have the flexibility to create special sizes, colors, and designs. My goal is to capture your curiosity, create interest, and stimulate your thoughts and emotions. I invite you to visit my studio, where my work is constantly evolving.    

It's the accidents and the planned and surprise events that happen while painting that make the whole process so much fun.  Painting is challenging, exhilarating, and emotionally satisfying. One of my main directions is abstract work.  When making an abstract painting, I like to refer entirely to some structure that I can design or conjure up, usually relating to tangible reality, somthing geometric or architectural, but also anstract, within and around which I can let the expression of emotions, perceptions, and traces of life erupt, evolve, and come to fruition. While doing these paintings, I feel a connection to composing and originating a primary-personal construct.

Exploring the eternal relevance of esoteric symbolism exalting the Divine Feminine is how I understand the mystery within myself.  Painting is how I express my gratitude, prayers and intentions- wanting to make work that uplifts and provides a moment of beauty, joy or expansion.  My current work plays with feminine mythologies within personally beloved American landscapes.