My name is Enmanuel Rodriguez, a first-generation Dominican-American illustrator from Brooklyn and a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology.

My work is shaped by the duality of my Dominican culture and American identity, inspiring me to explore surreal, fantastical, and supernatural narratives. I’m drawn to stories of resilience—characters who confront hardship yet rise with strength—creating worlds where beauty and horror coexist. For me, art is both passion and purpose: a way to create change, to challenge, and to inspire.