Work in Progress

Name: Work in Progress
Brand: RANDOM HOUSE US
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A Memoir

By: Devon Rodriguez

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Hardcover | 15 September 2026

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The 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.

"In his captivating memoir, Devon turns a childhood marked by poverty, abuse, and survival into something raw, beautiful, and deeply human."-Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory, host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

Devon 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.

Now, 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.

Instead 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.

Devon 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, Work in Progress is motivational magic for the digital age.

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