Jorge de la Cruz

De la Cruz's work is characterized by his ability to capture the human figure and create emotive and enigmatic atmospheres. His paintings, often large-scale and realistic, play with dystopian and social elements through symbolism and visual metaphors, showcasing a refined technique and distinctive style.

Jorge de la Cruz (b. Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, 1995) comes from a background that spans Mexico City and Sonora. Based in Guadalajara, Jalisco since 2000, he graduated from the University of Guadalajara's School of Fine Arts in 2019. His artistic style has been influenced by American painters such as Ofelia Andrades, Teresa Oaxaca, and Alyssa Monks.

De la Cruz's work has been showcased in over 40 collective exhibitions in Mexico and abroad. Notable among these are his participation in "Incubadora 8.0" in Monterrey, Nuevo León, where he presented over 20 pieces in 2022, and his involvement in the 11th Contemporary Art Show of Mexico in Paris in 2016. He had a solo exhibition titled "Wild Entropy" at the Laboratory of Arts and Varieties in Guadalajara, Jalisco in 2020.

He has been selected for various national biennials including the Atanasio Monroy Biennial and the Alfredo Zalce Biennial, and has received two honorable mentions in the "Salon de Octubre" in 2017 and 2019 in the Young Creators category.

De la Cruz's work is characterized by his ability to capture the human figure and create emotive and enigmatic atmospheres. His paintings, often large-scale and realistic, play with dystopian and social elements through symbolism and visual metaphors, showcasing a refined technique and distinctive style. His work can be found in private collections in Mexico and internationally.