This episode of Beyond the Pages catches up with Shawnick Rodriguez, the Fishtown-based artist and entrepreneur behind Art By SIR — following up on our Lifestyles feature “A Love of Art.” Shawnick opens up about how a childhood love of painting grew into a full creative brand spanning paintings, jewelry, handbags, and home goods, all rooted in her Puerto Rican heritage and her mission to preserve culture through art. We talk color, community, the challenges of balancing creativity with running a business, and how Fishtown’s artistic energy continues to shape her work. It’s a vibrant conversation about identity, self-expression, and building something meaningful out of pure passion.
🔗 Read the original feature from The Hook: https://lifestyles.media/2025/10/08/a…
