A Cartography of Memory: The World of Gamaliel Rodríguez Gamaliel Rodríguez, born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, in 1980, is an artist whose work exists at the compelling intersection of painting, photography, and illustration. He doesn’t simply depict scenes; he excavates them from the layers of personal and collective memory, presenting a vision of Puerto Rico—and beyond—that is both strikingly real and profoundly dreamlike. Rodríguez's artistic journey has been one of continual exploration, shaped by experiences ranging from his service in the U.S. Army to rigorous academic study and immersive…