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Taína H Cruz on Her Whitney Biennial Billboard Portrait

artist · 2026-05-10

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

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