Ego Rodriguez

About

Spanish illustrator, graphic designer, and Instagram content creator known for his colorful narrative artwork exploring LGBTQ identity, culture, pop culture, and personal expression which he shares on Instagram with over 100,000 followers. He is also known for working with publishers and brands including DC Comics, HarperCollins, Hachette, The Advocate, Out, Gay Times, and Attitude.

Before fame

He began treating illustration more seriously as a profession around 2010 after years of drawing and taking occasional commissions. He began posting his work on Instagram and had nearly 70,000 Instagram followers by 2017.

Trivia

He published his 90-page art book LUX in January 2025. He created the cover art and illustrations for Dean Atta's novel Only on the Weekends in 2022 and also created artwork for James Acker's The Long Run. He contributed artwork and pinups to the video game Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator.

Family life

He began living in London, England in the 1990s. His parents encouraged his interest in drawing from childhood. His brother also pursued an artistic career and has worked in comics.

Associated with

He illustrated Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy as part of a series of LGBTQ+ athletes created for The Advocate.