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'''Emilia Cruz''' (born 1993) is a [[Mexican Americans|Mexican-American]] artist known for her oil and acrylic paintings depicting women of color in nature.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Recinos |first=Eva |date=June 10, 2020 |title=Meet Emilia Cruz, the Painter Behind Ana’s Art on ‘Gentefied’ |url=https://remezcla.com/features/culture/art-emilia-cruz-profile-netflix-gentefied/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Remezcla |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Emilia Cruz''' (born 1993) is a [[Mexican Americans|Mexican-American]] artist known for her oil and acrylic paintings depicting women of color in nature.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Recinos |first=Eva |date=June 10, 2020 |title=Meet Emilia Cruz, the Painter Behind Ana's Art on ''Gentefied'' |url=https://remezcla.com/features/culture/art-emilia-cruz-profile-netflix-gentefied/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Remezcla}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Emilia Cruz was born in 1993 in [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]] and raised in [[Simi Valley, California|Simi Valley, CA]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Salkin |first=Ezra |date=July 16, 2021 |title=Her culture on canvas: Simi artist creates paintings for Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ |url=https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/articles/her-culture-on-canvas-simi-artist-creates-paintings-for-netflixs-gentefied/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Simi Valley Acorn -}}</ref> She currently resides in [[Ventura County, California|Ventura County, CA]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Florez Carmona |first=Judith |date=2020-01-27 |title=Emilia Cruz |url=https://journal.malcs.org/artistas/past-artists/emilia-cruz/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Chicana/Latina Studies |language=en-US}}</ref> As a child, she traveled back and forth to [[Tijuana|Tijuana, B.C., Mexico]] to visit family.<ref name=":1" /> Emilia attended Atherwood Elementary School and Royal High School.<ref name=":1" /> She is pursuing a BA in Illustration at the [[ArtCenter College of Design]] in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena, CA]].<ref name=":1" /> While studying, she teaches classes to young artists between the ages 3-12 at Plaza de La Raza located in [[Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles|Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA]].<ref name=":0" />
Emilia Cruz was born in 1993 in [[San Diego, California]] and raised in [[Simi Valley, California|Simi Valley]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Salkin |first=Ezra |date=July 16, 2021 |title=Her culture on canvas: Simi artist creates paintings for Netflix’s ''Gentefied'' |url=https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/articles/her-culture-on-canvas-simi-artist-creates-paintings-for-netflixs-gentefied/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Simi Valley Acorn}}</ref> She currently resides in [[Ventura County, California]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Florez Carmona |first=Judith |date=2020-01-27 |title=Emilia Cruz |url=https://journal.malcs.org/artistas/past-artists/emilia-cruz/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS)}}</ref> As a child, she traveled back and forth to [[Tijuana, Mexico]] to visit family.<ref name=":1" /> Emilia attended Atherwood Elementary School and [[Royal High School (California)|Royal High School]].<ref name=":1" /> She is pursuing a BA in Illustration at the [[ArtCenter College of Design]] in [[Pasadena, California]].<ref name=":1" /> While studying, she teaches classes to young artists between the ages 3–12 at [[Plaza de la Raza|Plaza de La Raza]] located in [[Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles|Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA]].<ref name=":0" />


== Notable Art ==
== Notable art ==
Cruz was commissioned by [[CNN en Español]] for '<nowiki/>''Proyecto Ser Humano''' and Netflix series ''Gente-fied'' ''.''<ref name=":1" /> One of her best-known paintings is titled ''Am I too dark?''.<ref name=":1" />
One of her best-known paintings is titled ''Am I too dark?''.<ref name=":1" />


==== SPARC, Venice, CA, ''When She Rises'' (2018) ====
=== SPARC, Venice, CA, ''When She Rises'' (2018) ===
Emilia Cruz’s artwork was featured in the ''When She Rises'' exhibition at [[Social and Public Art Resource Center|SPARC]] in [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice, CA]] in 2018.<ref name=":2" /> The theme of the exhibition revolves around social justice and ecology, and its relation to the artist and their community. <ref>{{Cite web |title=WOMXN @ SPARC |url=https://sparcinla.org/projects/when-she-rises/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=SPARCinLA |language=en-US}}</ref>
Emilia Cruz’s artwork was featured in the ''When She Rises'' exhibition at [[Social and Public Art Resource Center|SPARC]] in [[Venice, Los Angeles]] in 2018.<ref name=":2" /> The theme of the exhibition revolves around social justice and ecology, and its relation to the artist and their community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WOMXN @ SPARC |url=https://sparcinla.org/projects/when-she-rises/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |publisher=SPARCinLA}}</ref>


==== Netflix Series ''“Gente-fied”'' (2019) ====
=== Netflix Series ''Gente-fied'' (2019) ===
Emilia Cruz’s artwork was commissioned to be a part of the Netflix series '<nowiki/>''[[Gentefied|Gente-fied]]''' in 2019.<ref name=":0" /> Cruz’s artwork were the paintings that Ana Morales, the main character, paints in the series.<ref name=":0" /> Her main role was to create paintings of fictional characters.<ref name=":0" />
Emilia Cruz’s artwork was commissioned to be a part of the Netflix series '<nowiki/>''Gente-fied''' in 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Cruz’s artwork were the paintings that Ana Morales, the main character, paints in the series.<ref name=":0" /> Her main role was to create paintings of fictional characters.<ref name=":0" />


==== CNN en Español, ''“Proyecto Ser Humano”'' (2019) ====
=== CNN en Español, ''Proyecto Ser Humano'' (2019) ===
In 2019, Emilia Cruz was commissioned by [[CNN en Español]] to create a painting for ''“Proyecto ser Humano”''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2019 |title=Emilia Cruz, pinceladas contra la discriminación |url=https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/ser-humano-arte-contra-discriminacion/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=CNN |language=es}}</ref> Her painting was expected to demonstrate diversity, inclusion, and solidarity. <ref name=":3" />
In 2019, Emilia Cruz was commissioned by [[CNN en Español]] to create a painting for ''Proyecto ser Humano''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2019 |title=Emilia Cruz, pinceladas contra la discriminación |url=https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/ser-humano-arte-contra-discriminacion/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=CNN |language=es}}</ref> Her painting was expected to demonstrate diversity, inclusion, and solidarity.<ref name=":3" />


== References ==
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
Barajas, Julia. “L.A.'s Eastside Is a Latino 'Ellis Island.' but It's Time Hollywood Branched Out.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2021. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-06-13/latino-gap-netflix-gentefied-on-my-block-boyle-heights-east-la.
*Barajas, Julia. [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-06-13/latino-gap-netflix-gentefied-on-my-block-boyle-heights-east-la "L.A.'s Eastside Is a Latino 'Ellis Island.' but It's Time Hollywood Branched Out".] ''Los Angeles Times''. June 13, 2021.
*Schou, Solvej. [https://www.artcenter.edu/connect/dot-magazine/articles/emilia-cruz-illustration-netflix-gentefied.html "Illustration Student Emilia Cruz Pours Herself into Her Paintings and Her Art on Netflix's ''Gentefied''".] ArtCenter College of Design. November 5, 2020.
*[https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/entertainment/artists-illustrate-their-love-for-selena-in-larger-than-life-murals/ "We Asked Artists to Illustrate Their Love for Selena in Larger-than-Life Murals, Here's What They Created".] ''Mitú''. Netflix, April 12, 2021.
*Valdivia, Pablo. [https://www.buzzfeed.com/pablovaldivia/behind-the-scenes-gentefied-facts "21 ''Gentefied'' behind-the-Scenes Facts Straight from the Cast".] ''BuzzFeed''. February 27, 2020.
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*[https://laprensatexas.com/emilia-cruz-2/ "Emilia Cruz - about the Cover Artist".] ''La Prensa Texas'', February 17, 2020.


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== External links ==
Schou, Solvej. “Illustration Student Emilia Cruz Pours Herself into Her Paintings and Her Art on Netflix's 'Gentefied'.” ArtCenter College of Design. ArtCenter, November 5, 2020. https://www.artcenter.edu/connect/dot-magazine/articles/emilia-cruz-illustration-netflix-gentefied.html.
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“We Asked Artists to Illustrate Their Love for Selena in Larger-than-Life Murals, Here's What They Created.” Mitú. Netlifx, April 12, 2021. https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/entertainment/artists-illustrate-their-love-for-selena-in-larger-than-life-murals/.


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Valdivia, Pablo. “21 ‘Gentefied’ behind-the-Scenes Facts Straight from the Cast.” BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, February 27, 2020. https://www.buzzfeed.com/pablovaldivia/behind-the-scenes-gentefied-facts.


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La Prensa Texas. “Emilia Cruz - about the Cover Artist.” La Prensa Texas, February 17, 2020. https://laprensatexas.com/emilia-cruz-2/.

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== External Links ==
[https://emiliacruz.com/ Emilia Cruz's Website]

[https://www.instagram.com/cruzemilia/ Emilia Cruz's Instagram]
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Latest revision as of 08:03, 6 January 2024

Emilia Cruz (born 1993) is a Mexican-American artist known for her oil and acrylic paintings depicting women of color in nature.[1]

Biography

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Emilia Cruz was born in 1993 in San Diego, California and raised in Simi Valley.[2] She currently resides in Ventura County, California.[3] As a child, she traveled back and forth to Tijuana, Mexico to visit family.[2] Emilia attended Atherwood Elementary School and Royal High School.[2] She is pursuing a BA in Illustration at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.[2] While studying, she teaches classes to young artists between the ages 3–12 at Plaza de La Raza located in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA.[1]

Notable art

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One of her best-known paintings is titled Am I too dark?.[2]

SPARC, Venice, CA, When She Rises (2018)

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Emilia Cruz’s artwork was featured in the When She Rises exhibition at SPARC in Venice, Los Angeles in 2018.[3] The theme of the exhibition revolves around social justice and ecology, and its relation to the artist and their community.[4]

Netflix Series Gente-fied (2019)

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Emilia Cruz’s artwork was commissioned to be a part of the Netflix series 'Gente-fied' in 2019.[1][2] Cruz’s artwork were the paintings that Ana Morales, the main character, paints in the series.[1] Her main role was to create paintings of fictional characters.[1]

CNN en Español, Proyecto Ser Humano (2019)

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In 2019, Emilia Cruz was commissioned by CNN en Español to create a painting for Proyecto ser Humano.[2][5] Her painting was expected to demonstrate diversity, inclusion, and solidarity.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Recinos, Eva (June 10, 2020). "Meet Emilia Cruz, the Painter Behind Ana's Art on Gentefied". Remezcla. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Salkin, Ezra (July 16, 2021). "Her culture on canvas: Simi artist creates paintings for Netflix's Gentefied". Simi Valley Acorn. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. ^ a b Florez Carmona, Judith (2020-01-27). "Emilia Cruz". Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  4. ^ "WOMXN @ SPARC". SPARCinLA. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  5. ^ a b "Emilia Cruz, pinceladas contra la discriminación". CNN (in Spanish). April 9, 2019. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

Further reading

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