"Patrona" means the boss in mexican slang, which is a clear variation of the word "patrón" (pattern, can also mean boss in masculine pronoun).
I have been exploring repetition, patterns and obsessive processes. Nevertheless, I always go back to making my own hands. The hand that makes itself is a tautological iteration that I profoundly enjoy because it's ultimately an ode to the hand -to my hands. In the midst of exploring the meticulous repetitions, I went back to portraying my hands due to the rigorous focus on their work.
The linoleum carvings were yet another exploration of the repetition and the nature of the multiple reproduction techniques that printmaking provides. I immensely enjoy carving because it's an antique technique that allows no mistake, it entails a hand challenge. I realized that the linoleum plates would be called Patrona because my hands are the bosses in my practice and the word also refers to pattern.
