Taya De La Cruz

ABOUT

Taya De La Cruz uses detailed, minuscule handwriting as a way of methodically distilling chaos into order. She invites the viewer to move closer to the work and uncover the layers of narrative. The concept of the written word is expanded and redefined by its intention, which is not necessarily legibility, but representation as a form of its own.

Taya’s work is thematically centred around the human brain, and how we respond to life’s challenging events. She is particularly inspired by the psychology of overcoming hardship, and mindset required for elite performance. She focuses on finding light in the dark; difficult circumstances are made approachable and even beautiful.

Her art encourages introspection and reevaluation.


ARTIST BIO

Taya’s artistic approach serves as an antidote to the modern expectations of pace, achievement and results. Each labour-intensive piece visually articulates the considerable amount of time taken to create it, and reinforces the message of slowing down and being present. The ultimate relationship with time.

She created a new technique of painting, using medical-grade syringes and needles, which allow her to work with paint on a microscopic level.

Taya is a half-Spanish, half-Indian Londoner...

2023 JUN-AUG, Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts

2023 JUN-JUL, The Other Art Fair, Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross

2023 JUN-JUL, Pushing Paper, Bobcat Gallery, ruptureEXIBIT

2022 SEP-DEC, Solo Mural, Build Your Community, Mizen Group, Red Hatch, Cambridgeshire

2021 AUG - 2022 MAR, Solo Public Wall Mural, Twyford Avenue, East Finchley

2020 AUG, Solo Window Display, The Workshop N4

2022 AUG - 2023 JAN, Group Show, Chroma, ArtCan, America Square Conference Centre

2022 DEC, Winter Boutique, The Putney Exchange, BobCat Gallery

2022 SEP, Group Show, Legacy, The Crypt Gallery, ArtCan

2022 SEP, Group Show, Tiny But Fierce, Cass Art Kingston, BobCat Gallery

2022 AUG, Group Show, Colour | Form, Bermondsey Project Space, BobCat Gallery

2022 JUL - Group Show, Inspire, ArtCan, D Contemporary Gallery

2022 MAR, Group Show, Eye of the Beholder, ArtCan, 508 Gallery

2022 MAR, Group Show, 100 x 100, Online Exhibition, BobCat Gallery

2022 FEB, Group Show, Winter Show, ArtCan, Kingsgate Space

2021 NOV, Group Show, ArtCan Open, The Cello Factory (Cancelled)

2021 NOV, Group Show, TheoArtistry, St Andrews University

2021 JUL, Group Show, Every Woman Biennial, Copeland Gallery

2021, MAR- Present, Prelude, ArtCan, Online Exhibition

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