Inside the Studio

Visit with Lucha Rodríguez

Pink knife-cut drawings by artist Lucha Rodríguez in her studio.

Go behind the scenes of Lucha Rodríguez's unique knife-drawn works on paper in advance of her participation in the Art on Paper fair.

A box of horizontal blades and knives in artist Lucha Rodríguez's studio.

Various items in artist Lucha Rodríguez's studio.

Artist Lucha Rodríguez's pink artist studio.

Influenced by her Panamanian and Venezuelan upbringing, Lucha’s knife drawings are inspired by the flora, fauna, and vegetation that provide the raw materials for traditional crafts. The gilded and captivating shimmer of her metallic paper reinforces the exalted status of these invaluable natural resources.

I believe this collection is a way of expressing values and customs of my cultural heritage more universally but at the same time preserving the typical and autochthonous touches of the region where I was born.
Lucha Rodríguez

Artist Lucha Rodríguez working on a knife-cut drawing in her studio.

A close-up of artist Lucha Rodríguez cutting into paper with a sharp blade.

A pink and white knife-cut drawing by artist Lucha Rodríguez.

These works are a representation of that sense of getting lost in shiny objects and finding yourself suddenly in a labyrinth of new realities and identities to be explored. Just as the carving technique and manipulation of the material, your mind also opens up in various directions to guide you to new frontiers of self-discovery.
Lucha Rodríguez