Patricia Encarnación is an Afro-Dominican artist who explores the perceptions of being Caribbean through quotidian objects, landscapes, and aesthetics she was exposed to growing up in her homeland. Her work intends to dismantle impositions of social roles and biased history by showcasing their effect on herself and surroundings. She has participated twice in The Centro Leon Jiménez Biennial, winning the prize awarded by the city of Cadiz for cultural immersion and a special nomination by the French consulate in Martinique. She has participated in residencies with MuseumsQuartier Vienna and Kovent Catalonia. Encarnación received AAS degrees in Fine Art and Communication Arts at the School of Design Altos de Chavon in La Romana, Dominican Republic, and a BFA from Parsons the New School of Design.