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Cristina Rodríguez
My artistic practice explores women and the human experience through analog collage and mixed media. Addressing contemporary social issues, I embrace a tactile approach in response to the digital world. Techniques like cutting, tearing, layering, and reassembling paper harmonize the physicality of the medium with concepts of fragmentation and reconstruction of personal and collective identities. Working exclusively with paper-based materials provides a grounding while offering freedom to manipulate, reuse, and transform images into novel narratives that evolve continuously.
Collage inspires my work, drawing from diverse sources like women’s issues, literature, music, and social themes. Some concepts initiate a piece, while others arise spontaneously from a single image. This dynamic balance between idea and intuition guides the imagery, creating opportunities for discovery and growth.
My aspiration is to engage viewers visually and conceptually, inviting them to explore the surface and underlying meanings of each collage.

About me, Cristina Rodríguez
Originally from Spain and Los Angeles–based I am a visual artist working in analog collage and mixed media. My work explores women’s experiences and the layered complexities of identity through the tactile processes of cutting, tearing, and layering
paper. By reimagining found images, I create new narratives that invite viewers to look beyond the surface and into themes of transformation, resilience, and connection.
My artistic journey began in 2017, evolving during the pandemic when I embraced collage more deeply. Since then, my work has been featured in Kolaj Fest, Conversations with Artists, Espace Canopy, Covet Art Gallery, and publications such as
Borderline Press Art Zine, Paris Collage Collective Art Books, Photo Trouvée Magazine, and 101 Art book: Collage Edition

My
Technique

My collage process is intuitive, tactile, and rooted in exploration. I begin by gathering images and backgrounds that spark a visual or emotional response. From there, I experiment—juxtaposing elements, testing color palettes, and layering torn pieces of
paper to create depth and tension.
I work dynamically, allowing the materials to guide the direction of each piece. As I move elements around the page, I photograph stages of the composition to track its evolution and refine the final arrangement. Through this hands-on process, I discover
not only the artwork but also new perspectives within myself.
Collage invites me to slow down, immerse fully, and embrace the spontaneity that emerges through touch, texture, and transformation.





