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Jorge 'Corcho' Rodríguez Makes Public Art Debut in Buenos Aires With Johnny Depp in Attendance

Curated by Julieta Ascar at Little Red Door Gallery, the unveiling marked Rodríguez’s move from private practice to public exhibition.

Overview

  • The exhibition, titled “On the Road. Searching for Utopia,” channels Jack Kerouac’s On the Road through a journey-driven narrative.
  • Rodríguez described the opening as crossing a key threshold from painting in private to presenting work before an audience.
  • He and Depp spent the afternoon recording music together prior to the event, underscoring a long friendship and creative rapport.
  • The evening featured a tribute to the recently deceased cultural manager Teresa Anchorena, whom Rodríguez credited as a formative influence.
  • Held at Villa Crespo’s Little Red Door Gallery, the gathering drew Argentine cultural figures including Gaby Álvarez, Daniela Urzi, Guillermina Valdez, Concepción Blaquier, Nico Sorín and Renata Schussheim.