John Rodriquez Textile Collection

John Rodriquez became well known for his textile designs in the early 1950s. From 1950 to 1980 John was one of a handful of Australian textile designers who developed a new contemporary style with innovative use of colour. John's designs in the early 1950s were mostly of Aboriginal or geometric style. Later he turned to more abstract designs in the Scandinavian style. Later still he made bold use of colour. John introduced unique Australian styles which have been imitated often since. The John Rodriquez items held by Museum Victoria comprise several smaller samples of fabric designs from the post-war period; 1950s Christmas cards; 1970s wall hangings; domestic items such as tea towels, mixmaster and toaster covers; and potholders with Swiss and Scandinavian style and Australian flora and fauna designs. All items were screen printed by hand. The National Gallery in Canberra and the Powerhouse Museum also hold items made by John.

约翰·罗德里格斯（John Rodriquez）于20世纪50年代初凭借其纺织品设计声名鹊起。1950年至1980年间，他是为数不多的凭借创新性色彩运用开创全新当代风格的澳大利亚纺织品设计师之一。20世纪50年代初，约翰的设计多以原住民风格或几何风格为主；此后他转向斯堪的纳维亚风格的抽象设计，后期则大胆运用浓烈色彩。他首创了独具特色的澳大利亚风格设计，此后该风格被频繁效仿。维多利亚博物馆（Museum Victoria）馆藏的约翰·罗德里格斯藏品涵盖多个类别：战后时期的多款小型织物设计样本、20世纪50年代的圣诞贺卡、20世纪70年代的挂毯、茶巾、食物搅拌机罩与烤面包机罩等家居用品，以及兼具瑞士与斯堪的纳维亚风格、印有澳大利亚动植物纹样的隔热手套。所有藏品均采用手工丝网印刷工艺制作。堪培拉澳大利亚国立美术馆（National Gallery in Canberra）与动力博物馆（Powerhouse Museum）亦收藏有约翰·罗德里格斯的相关作品。