Christopher Cruz is a Filipino-American Illustrator and Artist based in Oakland, California.
Prison
Ink and Digital
Wanted to capture the emotions of animals while being held captive in zoos or for scientific research, stripped of their autonomy for the use of humans.
Swamp Thing_Christopher Cruz_AIAP-efd71c88
Ink and Digital
The Swamp Thing. Mock Comic Book Cover for the Swamp Thing, Pen and Ink with Digital Colors.
Release
Ink and Digital
Illustration based on the feeling of release, breaking free, and freedom. Ink, Digital Colors.
Why Are The Fish Dying
Ink and Digital
Pen and Ink with Digital Colors. Illustration inspired by the recent algal bloom in Lake Merritt that lead to the massive Die-Off of thousands of fish and other wildlife, most likely made more intense by the effects of climate change and the result of poor infrastructure.
Chelsea Wolfe Fillmore Poster
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Clarence
"Clarence", Influenced by Dark Money, Clarence Thomas Has Reversed His Position on a Landmark Legal Doctrine, 2023
Assisted-living homes are rejecting Medicaid and Evicting seniors"
Skinny Puppy Fillmore Poster
Donnie Darko Alternative Movie Poster
Cut From The SameCloth