A conversation with Fran Rodríguez

Fran Rodríguez aka lacabezaenlasnubes (spanish for "head in the clouds") is a digital artist based in Spain. He is famously known for his striking images depicting his interpretation of humanity’s place in the universe. Fran’s work is deeply inspired by his early fondness of surrealism and psychedelia. In his 20 year career, he has worked with bands such as Weezer, Tame Impala and Tycho creating visual elements for their concerts and albums and his work is exhibited and sold all over the world

Escuela de Fantasía: Fran Rodríguez’s Dialogue with Surrealism, Collage and the intersection of past and future

Fran Rodríguez’s “Escuela de Fantasía” presents a deep and thoughtful engagement with the interplay between memory, technology, and the visual language of collage. Rodríguez, a Spanish digital artist whose works have long been informed by surrealism and psychedelia, pushes the boundaries of both medium and subject matter in this series. His artistic evolution reflects the trajectory of contemporary digital art, where past techniques are revisited and recontextualized in dialogue with cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence.