Category: ICONS
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CHALCHIUHTLICUE
Represented by a glass with liquid and embodied by Chalchiuhtlicue Catrina, the Aztec deity of water.Entre los aztecas, Quetzalcรณatl estaba relacionado con el viento,
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CHICลMECลฤTL
In Aztec mythology, Chicลmecลฤtl is the goddess of agriculture, sustenance, and fertility. She is also known as โSeven Serpentโ and is sometimes called โgoddess of nourishmentโ, a goddess of plenty and the female aspect of maize. Her name includes the number seven, which is associated with luck and generative power
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QUETZALCOATL
Catrina โQuetzalcoatlโ is an artistic portrayal of the โFeathered Serpentโ, a deity in Aztec culture and literature. Among the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl was related to wind, Venus, Sun, merchants, arts, crafts, knowledge, and learning. Quetzalcoatl is also a symbol of healing, goodness, and light. Some offerings associated with Quetzalcoatl include maize, the decapitated heads of birds,…
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BOSTON
Catrina Boston is part of iLaCatrinaโs Tribute Collection and celebrates a city that continues to embrace culture, education, and global voices. Boston is home to generations of immigrants who enrich the community through art, music, festivals, and academic excellence.
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MONARCA
The Monarch butterflies arrive at their winter home in Mexico every fall on November 1st during the Dรญa de los Muertos celebration. According to traditional belief, the Monarchs are the souls of ancestors returning to Earth for their annual visit.
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XOCHIQUETZAL
In Aztec mythology, Xochiquetzal was the goddess of love, beauty, flowers, and fertility, and the protector of young women. Flowers embodied in the ofrenda by an artistic portrayal of the Aztec deity Xochiquetzal.
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FIESTA
Catrina Fiesta honors the most important San Antonio vibrant tradition that celebrates the history and culture of San Antonio, Texas. This annual April event features vibrant parades, food-centric events, and lively local entertainment.
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URBANA
Throughout the city of San Antonio, walls speak. They tell stories of ancestors, identity, and memory layered in color, texture, and devotion. From these painted surfaces, a symbol comes into focus: Catrina Urbana.
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O’GORMAN
Catrina icon inspired by OโGormanโs legacy. This figure was designed as a living sculptureโher hand-painted attire merging elements of his most notable buildings, geometric compositions, and Aztec motifs. The icon reimagines Juan OโGorman himself as part of the muralist tradition he helped define, standing at the intersection of architecture, identity, and ancestral memory.
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TALAVERA
Calavera Talavera pays homage to the global influence of Mexican craftsmanship, celebrating the timeless beauty and cultural significance of its artisanal traditions.