{"product_id":"work-in-progress-a-memoir-devon-rodriguez-hardcover","title":"Work in Progress: A Memoir -- Devon Rodriguez, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring true story of the self-made, Bronx-born portraitist who overcame all odds to become the most followed artist on social media worldwide--featuring never-before-seen drawings of the people and places that made him who he is.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDevon Rodriguez talks to strangers: his subway sketches and person-on-the-street interviews have earned him millions of followers. His hyperrealistic work demonstrates the power of portraiture to help us see ourselves and each other. He's a new-school influencer with old-school talent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, the celebrated Bronx-born artist turns his perspective inward. As a child, Rodriguez escaped into art to cope with devastating abuse. It sustained him, energized him and helped him stay out of trouble. This fascinating memoir is a twenty-first-century fable about a young man with a pencil, a phone, and a relentless drive to succeed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead of following the conventional route to art world prestige, he saw opportunity online, experimenting with sharing his work in bite-sized TikTok videos that went viral, making him one of the top influencers of his generation. An entrepreneur who makes art accessible to everyday people, he's succeeded without gallery representation or an MFA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDevon has now sketched over a thousand people. With this book, he delivers his most precise and moving portrait yet: of himself. Frank, profound, and occasionally hilarious, \u003ci\u003eWork in Progress \u003c\/i\u003eis motivational magic for the digital age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Devon Rodriguez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e One World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593734483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevon Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e is a Bronx-born portrait artist of Puerto Rican and Honduran descent. He rose to notoriety for drawing realistic portraits of commuters on the New York City subway system. He has also portrayed such luminaries as former President Biden, Oprah, and more. The most-followed visual artist on TikTok, he was a finalist in the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. His work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He was named a 2025 Time100 Creator and a Forbes Top Creator the same year. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devon Rodriguez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50531409821924,"sku":"9780593734483","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593734483.jpg?v=1790236066","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/work-in-progress-a-memoir-devon-rodriguez-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}