Tino Rodríguez is a Mexican-American painter. Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Rodriguez was influenced by the symbolism and themes evident in the Catholic churches of his youth. His work was also influenced by his absorption of fairy tales. His work incorporates fantastical imagery combining animal and human forms, as well as dream-like backgrounds and settings. His work has been exhibited at numerous venues in San Francisco. The exhibition Tino Rodríguez: The Darkening Garden/El Jardin al Anochecer was featured at the San Jose Museum of Art in 2003. Rodriguez studied at the Sorbonne in 1990. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico. External links Official Site San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery Arts Scene California Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century Mexican painters Mexican male painters Mexican emigrants to the United States University of Paris alumni University of New Mexico alumni American artists of Mexican descent Artists from Guadalajara, Jalisco 21st-century Mexican male artists