Cruz Ortiz
El internet, 2024
Oil on paper
24 x 18 in
61 x 45.7 cm
61 x 45.7 cm
The words depicted, “Te amo, you, y el internet,” translate to “I love you and the internet.” Ortiz often explores themes like the search for love and belonging in his...
The words depicted, “Te amo, you, y el internet,” translate to “I love you and the internet.” Ortiz often explores themes like the search for love and belonging in his works, and the Internet symbolizes that pursuit. Love is present, and the Internet, with its many communities, helps many find a space where they belong. Ortiz encourages taking a break from the corporate-like media sphere and creating satellite healing spaces that foster connection within a community. In our digital age, the artist values various forms of documentation. The Internet is a place to share pride in a culture and help others relate to it. Ortiz records and preserves the Tejano culture through the romantic historical art form of painting.
