Taína H Cruz on Her Whitney Biennial Billboard Portrait
Taína H Cruz, an artist who grew up with internet imagery, now incorporates more personal elements into her work. Her latest project includes a giant billboard of a grinning girl displayed outside this year's Whitney Biennial. The billboard is part of a larger exploration of portraiture and how to challenge viewers. Cruz discusses her shift from digital to personal themes in an interview with Ocula Magazine.
Key facts
- Taína H Cruz grew up with internet imagery.
- Her current projects incorporate more personal elements.
- She created a giant billboard of a grinning girl.
- The billboard is displayed outside the 2024 Whitney Biennial.
- The work challenges viewers through portraiture.
- Cruz was interviewed by Ocula Magazine.
- The interview is part of Ocula's magazine conversations series.
- The billboard is a key feature of her participation in the Biennial.
Entities
Artists
- Taína H Cruz
Institutions
- Whitney Biennial
- Ocula Magazine
Locations
- New York City
- United States