{"title":"Cobie Cruz","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/9275\/9172\/files\/CobieCruz_480x480.jpg?v=1704823245\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI begin on a blank canvas without a preconception of the final outcome. I allow things to develop according to my thoughts, feelings and moods and how these shift and change as my painting begins to unfold. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI don't start with a colour order, but find the colours as I go. The whole business of spotting the small areas of color in the canvas, how the edges meet, how accidents are controlled----all these things fascinate me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe colours in my paintings are juxtaposed to support and contrast. They are chosen to evoke thoughts and emotions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI don’t fear change throughout the process. Images are often altered, destroyed, erased and even returned as I feel my way to the best way to bring a painting to life.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI call this stage in my process – “push and pull”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy challenge is to constantly push myself and test the limits of my imagination in the hope of creating impressions that are distinctly mine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"BaOVQ8 tz5f0K comp-imtwvo1i wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-imtwvo1i\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSolo Exhibitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"BaOVQ8 tz5f0K comp-imxmq2qo wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-imxmq2qo\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Promise, The Saturday Group Art Gallery, Philippines - January 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRainscape, Finale Art Gallery, Philippines - October, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrecipitation (Purple Series) West Gallery, Philippines - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eJuly, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"BaOVQ8 tz5f0K comp-imtx3hpf wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-imtx3hpf\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eGroup Exhibitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-imtx3hpd wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-imtx3hpd\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Black \u0026amp; White \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ePetroff Gallery, Toronto – May, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Forms,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTwist Gallery, Toronto – February, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Works On Paper,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePetroff Gallery, Toronto – September, 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Harmony,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTwist Gallery, Toronto – November, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Abstract,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePetroff Gallery, Toronto – October, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Life in Colour,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArta Gallery, Toronto – August, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Miniature Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePetroff Gallery, Toronto – February, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Beyond Perimeter,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(guest artist) Arta Gallery, Toronto – April, 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Summer Exhibit,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBen Navaee Gallery, Toronto – August, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e• Creations and Expression, Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery, Toronto – June, 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTexture in Style, Momentous Arts Gallery, Singapore – July, 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Saturday Group Show, Art Center Mega Mall, Philippines – July, 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVibration, Galerie Astra, Philippines – March, 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12\" x 9\", West Gallery, Philippines – December, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eQuartet, West Gallery, Philippines – November, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArticulate, Finale Art Gallery, Philippines – October, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20\/20 Vision, Galerie Astra, Philippines – November, 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFace\/Off, Galerie Astra, Philippines – July, 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"BaOVQ8 tz5f0K comp-imxmq2qh wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-imxmq2qh\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBiography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-imtwvfca wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-imtwvfca\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBORN:  Manila, Philippines, 1961\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eEDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts Major in Advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eUniversity of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2760","title":"The Promise #1, 36\" x 24\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcrylic, mixed media\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobie Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33856677052548,"sku":"","price":1210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/9275\/9172\/products\/the-promise-1-36-x-24-painting-c-cruz-218220.jpg?v=1629308267"},{"product_id":"2761","title":"The Promise #4, 24\" x 24\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcrylic, mixed 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