de la Cruz Collection

Happy Mother's Day from the de la Cruz Collection! Thanks to all the Moms for all they do every day! --- Jonathan Meese Mutter No, 2004 Oil on canvas 32-3/4 x 22 inches

“Co-mingling really disturbs a lot of the purists, who want to see the historical and cultural divides instead of the meshing” ⁣ —Laura Owens⁣ ⁣ ---⁣ Laura Owens⁣ 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2016⁣ Flashe and screen printing ink on linen ⁣ 138” X 104” ⁣ ⁣

An early addition to a series of oil paintings spanning over a decade based on Disney animations, Dan Colen’s 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱!, 2014 is based on a still from the studio’s 1977 film, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘴. ---⁣ Dan Colen ⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱!, 2014⁣ Oil on canvas⁣ 30” x 24”⁣ ⁣

Isa Genzken's work questions the ways in which we perceive our surroundings, process information, and communicate with the world. --- Isa Genzken Untitled, 2011 Concrete, metal 24” x 17-¾” x 4”

“All artworks carry their dates around with them. It’s information extrinsic to the piece, but you can’t shake it, it will shadow your work forever."—Seth Price --- Seth Price⁣ 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 2004⁣ Inkjet on archival paper on aluminum⁣ Each 33 ¾” x 23” ⁣

Jorge Pardo‘s body of work explores the intersection of contemporary painting, design, sculpture, and architecture. It questions how we define the boundaries of our interior/domestic spaces. ---⁣ Jorge Pardo⁣ 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2001⁣ Acrylic house paint on canvas⁣ 72” x 60”⁣

Keep looking up! Alex Israel makes it easy with his piece 𝘚𝘬𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱, 2012. Fabricated in the backlot of the Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, works like these appear as pieces of theatrical scenery in his 𝘈𝘴 𝘐𝘵 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘴 talk show. ⁣

Dana Schutz Coma, 2004 Oil on canvas 22” x 28” . . . #delacruzcollection #danaschutz #miamidesigndistrict #contemporaryart

It may come as a surprise to see this painting by Salvador Dali in the context of a contemporary art collection, but it is an heirloom that tells a story of the de la Cruz family's long time appreciation for the arts. --- Salvador Dalí Portrait of Dolores Suero Falla, 1955

“Artists have always been accused of being decorators, so I just went to the extreme and painted the wallpaper.” – Rudolf Stingel --- Rudolf Stingel Untitled, 2010 Oil and enamel on canvas 120 x 96 inches #delacruzcollection #rudolfstingel #contemporaryart

We have been taking this time to review our archives: Rosa de la Cruz pictured in 1998 with Félix González-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Dad), 1991. ⁠ ⁠ Image courtesy of the @felixgonzaleztorres.foundation⁠ . . . #delacruzcollection #felixgonzaleztorres #contemporaryart

Gabriel Orozco Dialtone (Tono de marcar), 1992 Paper Collage Dimensions variable . . . #delacruzcollection #gabrielorozco #miamidesigndistrict #contemporaryart

“In Kippenberger’s art, the self is but a reference and not the symptom of the artist’s state of mind.” “Handpainted Pictures, 1992.” After Kippenberger: by Eva Meyer-Her-mann, 2003, pp. 173. --- Martin Kippenberger Untitled, 1992 Mixed media on canvas 71” x 59”

In 2871 East, 2012, Mark Bradford uses a technique where materials, like the papers used in permanent hair treatments at salons are layered atop each other, and when sanded down, reveal a grid and sneaker motif emblematic of the same neighborhood where Bradford grew up.

Strategy rather than virtuosity shines through Tauba Auerbach’s Untitled (Fold), 2010 and synthesizes seemingly contradictory ideas, utilizing models derived from the movement of particles at the molecular level to demonstrate these infinite possibilities in spatial reasoning.

Check out this interview with Collectors Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz from earlier this year in which Nate Freeman from @artnet asked several questions regarding their collecting strategies! news.artnet.com/art-world/de-l… --- #delacruzcollection #glennligon #tommelsaieh #artnet

One of the joys of art is that it brings comfort in times of uncertainty. “Untitled”(31 Days of Bloodwork), 1991, documents a deeply personal and cathartic practice by Félix González-Torres to help process the passing of his partner, Ross Laycock, as well as his own mortality. ⁠

While we are currently closed, we'd like to take this opportunity to share highlights from the Collection. Keep an eye on our instagram for features of select works. ⁠ Rufino Tamayo’s Star Gazer, 1956, 39-⅜” X 31-½”, was the first piece acquired for the collection in 1985.

Throwback Thursday! Artist Alex Israel spoke at the Collection in February of this year. Complete video of the lecture is now available on our Youtube channel. Check it out! 😎youtu.be/6KUXpP0YWPA #delacruzcollection #alexisrael #miamidesigndistrict #artistlecture

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