We’re looking forward to introducing you to Lisyanet Rodriguez. Check out our conversation below.
Lisyanet, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Lately, what’s been bringing me the most joy is spending time with my baby boy. Playing with him, watching him grow, and just enjoying those little everyday moments together has been so special. It’s the highlight of my days outside of work.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Lisyanet Rodriguez, and I’m an artist whose work explores the space between beauty and unease. I create sculptural garments and textile-based pieces that transform ordinary materials into hybrid beings—part human, part animal, both delicate and unsettling. My practice is rooted in memory: as a child, I learned to sew, knit, and embroider from my grandmother while recovering from repeated arm fractures. Those early skills became the foundation for the tactile, story-driven language I use today.
What makes my work unique is the way it merges personal history with broader themes of ecological fragility, transformation, and survival. I’m fascinated by the tension between tenderness and distortion, and my pieces often blur the boundaries between species, the animate and inanimate, the alluring and the grotesque. Currently, I’m continuing to expand this body of work, creating what I call ‘artificial organisms’ that speak to our shared vulnerability and the strange contradictions of being alive today.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My mother and grandmother saw me clearly before I ever understood myself. They nurtured my sensitivity and creativity, giving me the courage to embrace who I was becoming, even when I felt fragile or unsure. Their love and belief in me became a mirror that reflected my strength to me, long before I could recognize it on my own.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Not really. There have been moments of doubt and exhaustion — when my body felt fragile, when a piece wouldn’t resolve, or when the world felt overwhelming — but I never truly gave up. The small, stubborn joy of making, and the quiet faith my mother and grandmother showed me, kept me moving. I kept showing up, stitch by stitch, because creating felt like breathing.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes — always. The face I present to the world isn’t a mask but a practiced truth: shaped by memory, made by my hands, and offered without apology.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace when I’m with my child. Those quiet, ordinary moments of playing, holding, and watching him breathe let everything else fall away.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.lisyanetrodriguez.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisyanetrodriguez/?hl=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHtSbm1AFBwkZbhuHvUZk3A
Image Credits
© LISYANET RODRIGUEZ
