
David Rodriguez aka Dr Gorilla
I’m a city kid, born in 1974 in New York but I’ve been living in Dallas, TX since 1989. I initially wanted to be a comic book artist but after having a spiritual transformation at the age of 19, I eventually meshed my illustration skills with traditional painting capabilities and I became an expressionist. Telling an intriguing story that would challenge the mind and touch the heart of viewers became my goal as an artist.

ArtLoveMagic
In 2006 I was invited by a friend to partner in creating a non-profit organization that had a focus on developing and encouraging artists of every medium. That venture was ArtLoveMagic and it became successful and popular within the Dallas area. I eventually developed the largest production within the organization which was called Underground. Underground at its height had about 50 varied visual artists creating live, 2 stages delivering back-to-back talent that showcased musical talent from every genre and spoken word artists, a VIP room, creative displays and collaborations, and it brought in close to 2,000 people in attendance to the event within a 4 hour period. It also generated the largest profit for the organization. It became an annual event that many people sought to be a part of. It was amazing!

The Potter's House 2011
Eventually I had to step out of ArtLoveMagic in 2013, but before that point I did get the opportunity to become a speed painter, delivering a 4 foot wide by 8 foot tall painting of Christ on the cross in 2 minutes and 55 seconds at the Potter’s House. This achievement allowed me to go on a short tour delivering similar presentations as well as performing in front of Operah Winfrey.

TEDx SMU 2013
A couple of years after that I painted live with spoken word artists at TEDx SMU in Dallas. That event really solidified my enjoyment in collaborating with artists of any medium.

Sushi de Handroll @thehilldallas
Since those days I have created a few murals and have helped produce and design a collection of artistic events.

Scribing
In most recent days I have been contracting with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a scribe, creatively capturing business communication live within collaborative sessions.

DaVerse Lounge
I have also been a producer at Journeyman Ink, helping them translate their face-to-face work into video/virtual presentations. I continue to use multiple artistic skills to help creatively solve business needs and communicate spiritual narratives to the world.






