Rodrigo Carapia is a self-taught artist who originates from Mexico City, Mexico. Carapia has lived and worked in Madison, Wisconsin, for 15 years. He first began with street art, which allowed him to experiment with his art on a bigger scale. When he moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in 2008, he started to perfect his craft on canvas and paper. Once his brush touches the canvas, the work he portrays becomes an epitome of his rich Mexa culture.
As an artist and activist, Carapia uses his work as a form of self-expression and resistance by offering art workshops in schools, juvenile shelters, and juvenile correctional centers, giving the youth a form of expression and a sense of freedom. His work has been donated to grassroots organizations that help the undocumented community – and workers unions.
You might spot his art around Wisconsin in murals, restaurants, and shows. Rodrigo’s work has been recognized by several publications and news channels, including Wisconsin
State Journal, The Cap Times, Madison 365, Isthmus, Telemundo Wisconsin, La Comunidad News, Madison Magazine. Tone Madison highlighted Carapia in a ten-minute documentary short titled Jaguar.