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Critics
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Whims of Beauty
I am impressed by
the paintings of
Alexander Cruz because he show us
the sublime
testimony of the beauty
of the Puerto Rican endemic birds.
This collection will be valued
more over time,
thus signify a very
valuable sample of our
fauna.
Highlight
the design and
architecture of the great painting
achieving a beautiful and
compelling realism, where the artist
expresses the smallest details
of the birds; whims of
beauty of the Creator.
The setting of
branches of trees and
shrubs is eloquent in
its purity,
its realism helps
the scene and the
model chosen.
The
extensive knowledge of
the painter cooperate
for the message of
joy that is perceived
in all its dimensions, thus I
advise to publish
a book with all the
series, which will
certainly appeal not only
to connoisseurs,
but the wider public.
The sight of these
paintings makes
consciousness, besides the colorful
party for the
eyes and the spirit,
of the need to protect
these species that are
national treasures of
Puerto Rico.
I'm sure the people
responsible for education
and culture of Puerto Rico
will appreciate this
patriotic effort of a
talented painter and
a good man.
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Antonio J. Molina
Art Critic, AICA |
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The Desire to Create
The
tenacity
for
realistic creations
dominates the
creative
work of
artist
Alexander
Cruz.
This young artist
has
created
a series of works
within
the mainstream
of
realism
that
have
been recognized
by
art
critics
in
and
outside
the island
This
exhibition entitled
“Colors
that
sings”
lead us
to
ask ourselves, what is the
purpose
of art.
Is it mere
contemplation
attached to beauty?
Certainly it is
much more than that.
The art brings
humans to
look more carefully.
A good painting
force us to get close
and observe their
details, forced us
to stop. It is
precisely in this
ability of forcing us to stop
and carefully
contemplate the
work of art is what
the artist
Alexander Cruz
achieved in this
exhibition.
Each of his paintings
of birds makes us
pause to contemplate
not only the
subject of the painting,
but the colors
and strokes that
transport us to a magical world of
song and color.
The union of the
bird and flowers, branches
and leaves has allowed the
artist to
transcend the mere
photographic image
to create a
dramatic artwork
in color and
composition.
The career of
artist Alexander
Cruz in this,
his first full series of
work, gives a
place of honor in the history of
the visual arts in
Puerto Rico.
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Juan A. Pastoriza
CEH, JCN Museum
Director
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