Devon Rodriguez

Devon Rodriguez is an American artist, painter, TikTok star, and YouTube star. He got massive attention for painting a series of realistic portraits on the New York City Subway System.

Also, he was a finalist in Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition for his portrait of sculptor John Ahearn in 2019. A year later, he went viral on TikTok by sketching strangers and capturing their reactions.

Career

Devon Rodriguez has drawn strangers he met on the subway since 2010 when he was still a high school freshman. The artist named his “project” the Subway Series.

At that time, Devon looked for his teacher’s help to build a portfolio as he wanted to transfer to a school in midtown.

When the teacher showed his past artwork in subways, Devon started doing the same thing.

However, Devon just started uploading his work in 2020, gaining more than 1 million followers on Instagram within six months.

Also, he uploaded them on his TikTok account and grew faster as Devon got viral and reached millions of views for each video.

With this in mind, his account reached #4 among the top 10 TikTok creators. In addition, Devon was also a part of the creators of the TikTok LatinX Trailblazers.

Furthermore, his profile was featured in famous media, such as News Week, TimeOut, and Daily Mail.

Profile

Full Name: Devon Rodriguez
Stage Name: Devon Rodriguez
Nickname: Devon
Birthdate: April 8, 1996
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Zodiac sign: Aries
Nationality: American
Religion: –
Profession: Artist, Painter, TikTok Star, YouTube Star
Education:
Samuel Gompers High School
Fashion Institute of Technology
Facebook: @devonrodriguezart
Twitter: @devonrodriguez
Instagram: @devonrodriguezart
TikTok: @devonrodriguezart
YouTube: Devon Rodriguez Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 185 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 95 kg (210 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Body Measurements: –
Shoe Size: –

Family

Father: Carlos Rodriguez
Mother: –
Brother: –
Sister: –

Girlfriend & Dating History

It is unknown who his girlfriend is, whether he is dating or single. In this case, he has kept his relationships private from the public attention.

Net Worth

His net worth is estimated to be $1 million to 2 million. His wealth is earned from several jobs such as artist, painter, TikTok star, and YouTube star.

TikTok

Devon earns promoters between $2 to $4 per thousand TikTok followers as an influencer with many fans.

Using this assessment, she earns from TikTok around $19.13 thousand a month. That number is increasing even more if the TikTok account followers are also growing daily.

In other words, considering the annual opportunity, Devon can get a potential income of $232.74 thousand yearly.

Facts

Devon often uses self-deprecating humor when talking about himself.
Despite his harsh upbringing, many people describe him as sensitive, quiet, and thoughtful.
His father worked as a tattoo artist, but he left him when Devon was only two years old.
Devon remembered that his father had a Hannya mask tattoo, a Japanese demon.
At the age of eighteen, Devon got an internship at the BronxArtSpace.
He then continued his art study at the High School of Art and Design.
Devon got accepted to the prestigious school thanks to his art teacher during his first year at high school.
He stayed some time in Brooklyn with a female writer named Diane, but the man returned to his grandmother’s house in South Bronx due to confusion with the landlord.
There, Devon lived with his cousins, who always made fun of him.
As he loved drawing and his father was a tattoo artist, Devon was curious and tried to find his father on Facebook.
At that time, he found an account named Cilo Rodriguez with the same tattoo he remembered.
Devon asked his father’s friends and went to Miami after finding his father’s location.
He has verified accounts on her social media – especially Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
However, they were not going well as Devon said his father was too harsh, and his father thought Devon was too soft.
In 2020, Devon started making sketches and uploading those works during the Covid-19 pandemic because he wanted to document the moment everyone wore masks.
The artist mainly sticks to the 6 trains for his place to draw when he commutes between the Bronx and Manhattan.
His ideal type is…

Quotes

“I document contemporary urban people with oil paint.”

“Success is to create a work that is profound and moves the viewer’s spirit.”

“In one way, I want to create for just pure passion and joy. In another way, I want as many eyes as possible on my work. I think it’s a complex that many artists deal with.”

“I went to the Art Students League because my first teacher told me about that. He made the Art Students League sound like it was where all the gods came from. So I’m like, ‘I’ve got to go there before I get into Art and Design because those kids are real artists.”

“Isn’t the goal to get into a gallery? Isn’t the piece of paper just a byproduct, but the real goal is to show your work? And if I’m already doing it… But maybe I was just being ignorant. I don’t know.”

“I feel like, I want to make it, and I should believe in myself and I could make it on my own. But then at the same, I want to be steady and get a paycheck.”

“Oh my god. People think I’m so weird. Maybe I am. Like, no. Something’s wrong with me. I don’t know. No, I don’t even date that much. This is why my dad and other people from my family like to call me gay. But I’m not.”

“I like girls but I just don’t think about it because I’m always painting. Maybe I am weird. But no, I don’t date that much because I don’t have time. Maybe I do have time if I made time for it. But dating costs money and time, so I have to put that into it. But I think it’s because I’m not open to it. Who knows?”

“Spread Smile.”

“Painting be fun!”

“I always love seeing the initial shock on people’s faces.”

“I want to capture the lives that people live on their faces.”

“There’s nothing more gratifying than capturing a pure soul.”

Pics of Devon Rodriguez

1. Devon wears a black T-shirt and blue jeans

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2. He looked so focused while painting

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3. His figure seems to contrast with the soft background

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4. Devon wears a grey T-shirt and black cap

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5. He poses with food

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FAQs

Who is Devon Rodriguez?

He is an American artist, painter, TikTok star, and YouTube star.

Who is Devon Rodriguez’s real name?

His real name is Devon Rodriguez.

What makes Devon Rodriguez famous?

He’s famous for painting a series of realistic portraits on the New York City Subway System, as well as going viral on TikTok by sketching strangers and capturing their reactions.