Patricia Abrego Ruíz (she/her) is an artist and art historian from Queens, New York. Her work, primarily in acrylic paints and mixed-media collages, is deeply influenced by her personal health struggles, Colombian-Salvadoran heritage, and her home borough. Through introspective exploration, Patricia delves into themes of identity, emotion, and self-discovery.
A graduate of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and Performing Arts, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Fine Arts and Art History from Hunter College. Her work has been featured in publications such as HypeBeast, Hyperallergic, and Mass Appeal’s Queens Get The Paper.
Patricia Abrego Ruíz (ella/ella) es una artista e historiadora del arte de Queens, Nueva York. Su obra, principalmente en pinturas acrílicas y collages de técnica mixta, está profundamente influenciada por sus problemas de salud, su herencia colombiana-salvadoreña y su municipio natal. A través de la exploración introspectiva, Patricia profundiza en temas de identidad, emoción y autodescubrimiento.
Graduada de la Escuela Secundaria de Música, Arte y Artes Escénicas Fiorello H. LaGuardia, posee una licenciatura en Bellas Artes e Historia del Arte del Hunter College. Su trabajo ha aparecido en publicaciones como HypeBeast, Hyperallergic y Queens Get The Paper de Mass Appeal.