Mano con Ojo is the studio/business name of artist, Christina Cordova (that's me). I'm an interdisciplinary artist living and working in central Texas.

After focusing on relief printmaking for over ten years, I expanded my practice to include leatherworking, woodworking, and paper mache. Born in Los Angeles, my hometown has provided me with artistic and cultural inspiration that still drives much of my art today. My work also explores my Chicanx identity and family ancestry from the border regions of Texas and Arizona.

Much of my work exists at the intersection of craft and art, mingling technical skills with personal expression. I believe in making beautiful things that are functional, prompt inquiry or reflection, and beautiful things for the sake of beautiful things. Desert landscapes are my favorite kind. A lot of my work attempts to capture longing and joy simultaneously.

Thanks for stopping by,

CC

Scraps and experiments. Some of these leather shapes were intentional, some were happy accidents, but I like them equally. I’m about to start a whole new set of experiments with new materials, and true to form, I’m NERVOUS. It’s har
Well kids, what can I say? I’m trying to focus on new work, the first objects I’ll make in 2021, but I’m very distracted. I’m sure you understand this feeling after the events of last week, or the last four years, or the last
Made these salt dough ornaments over a week ago and still haven’t found a moment to string or decorate them, but I will soon! Putting the finishing touches on a couple commissions and then I’m on VACATION. Can’t wait to get cozy and
*EDIT: Sold. Also this piece is made from hand sculpted cow leather, not ceramic as some have been saying.* Last minute shoppers, meet last minute inventory. Like, juuuust under the wire. Phewf! I’ve just added a few new leather pieces to the s
Every leather piece has a mind of its own, and sometimes it seems to disagree with what I’d like to do. I’ve learned that when this discord is especially high, I should probably just give in and let the leather show me what to do. Getting
This shiny new bb is *f i n a l l y* up in my shop (along with two new leather bowls!). I think she was worth the wait and even all the lighting experiments it took to capture what 22 K gold leaf actually looks like. She’s one of a kind, like a
Gettin even more batty than usual over here. ✨🦇 • • • • • • • • • #print #lino #blockprint #walldecor #bat #cactus #artprints #desertart #printmaking #handcarved #gift #holidaygifts #madeintexas #wallart