Rodríguez assembles objects of personal and social significance that she pulls from familial settings. Her observational still lifes, which are rooted in cross-cultural identity, integrate elements of magical realism that enable her work to reflect intergenerational attitudes towards migration and the circulation of objects and goods across borders. “Some items reflect care and permanence, like handmade ceramics passed down or found at markets, while others—plastic bottles, to-go cups—speak to convenience, movement, or economic necessity,” says Rodríguez.
Mirror Tricks presents a kitchen table containing objects such as a mug, bottles of plants and Tajín, a terracotta jar, and a spilled to-go cup on top of placemats. Some items reflect permanence, like handmade ceramics passed down or
found at markets, while others—plastic bottles, to-go cups—speak to convenience, movement, or
economic necessity.