April 20th to June 2nd, 2012

The Lorenzo Homar Gallery
Reception:
Friday, April 27th 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.

 

 

 

A multi-faceted exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, sound and video installation.
   
TAKEABITE, is David Antonio Cruz’s light and humorous attempt at exploring migration, gluttony, and consumption of the American dream. In TAKEABITE Cruz is drawing inspiration from Gore Vidal’s The City and The Pillar, James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room, 1950’s sitcoms, and early Disney animations. The costumes are influenced by 1950’s couture, Victorian clothing, and Dali’s "The Enigma of William Tell/ Soft Boiled Construction" The video was shot by the lily pond and green house at Monet’s Gardens in Giverny, France and in Brooklyn. The video contains film and audio samples from "Rebecca," "Tarzan", "Cinderella", "Snow White", "Leave It To Beaver" and 1950’s commercials. All costumes are designed, styled and produced by David A. Cruz. Original music score is by Andrea Janev.

BIO: David Antonio Cruz currently lives and works in Brooklyn. He received his BFA from Pratt Institute, continued his studies at Skowhegan School of Painting and earned his MFA at Yale University School of Art. His work has been exhibited widely in institutions and galleries, including Tilton Gallery, Praxis Chelsea, The Jersey City Museum, El Museo del Barrio, The Bronx Museum and El Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. David Antonio Cruz has been awarded numerous grants and awards, such as Artist in the Marketplace, National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts Award, Presidential Scholar in the Arts, Urban Artist Initiative Award, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Fellowship Grant Award, among others.

 

 

Lorenzo Homar Gallery Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - Noon, and 1p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sat:10 a.m. - Noon, and 1 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
More info: (215) 426-3311