Maria Cruz’s work focuses on portraiture and the expressive qualities of the human form. Drawing inspiration from impressionist painters of the past and present in conjunction with the attention to color and composition seen in work of the 60s, her paintings are the result of her ongoing observation and contemplation of human life in urban settings.
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Art and Design May 2014
Columbia College Chicago
Exhibitions
World Enigma 'Interruption' Art Show, Columbia College, Winter 2013
"Hue+" Bachelor of Arts Art Show, Columbia College, Spring 2014
"Who Do You Think You Are?" Graduate M.A.T. Art Show, Columbia College, Winter 2014
"The Artist Is..." Artist Showcase, Spring 2015
Dali's Lovechild Magazine Featured Artist Summer 2015
“Still Life” Old Town Art Triangle Solo Exhibition 2016
Union Street Gallery 16*16 Show, Contributing Artist 2017
Illustration Work
Chicago Zine Fest Exhibitor 2015, Anything That Can Go Wrong comics/zine
Chicago Zine Fest Exhibitor 2016, Anything That Can Go Wrong zines/illustrations
Chicago Zine Fest Exhibitor 2017, Anything That Can Go Wrong zines/illustrations
Celebration of Color AM FM Gallery, Tabling Artist February 2017
Zines currently available at Uncharted Books and Quimby's Bookstore, Chicago
Follow Online @chickadeeemm
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Art and Design May 2014
Columbia College Chicago
Exhibitions
World Enigma 'Interruption' Art Show, Columbia College, Winter 2013
"Hue+" Bachelor of Arts Art Show, Columbia College, Spring 2014
"Who Do You Think You Are?" Graduate M.A.T. Art Show, Columbia College, Winter 2014
"The Artist Is..." Artist Showcase, Spring 2015
Dali's Lovechild Magazine Featured Artist Summer 2015
“Still Life” Old Town Art Triangle Solo Exhibition 2016
Union Street Gallery 16*16 Show, Contributing Artist 2017
Illustration Work
Chicago Zine Fest Exhibitor 2015, Anything That Can Go Wrong comics/zine
Chicago Zine Fest Exhibitor 2016, Anything That Can Go Wrong zines/illustrations
Chicago Zine Fest Exhibitor 2017, Anything That Can Go Wrong zines/illustrations
Celebration of Color AM FM Gallery, Tabling Artist February 2017
Zines currently available at Uncharted Books and Quimby's Bookstore, Chicago