Tina Cruz

I create art to open people's minds and to connect with an audience in a way that is unique and powerful using art & emerging technologies.

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

I create Immersive Paintings that break beyond the canvas, transforming physical artwork into fully realized virtual worlds. Using Unity game engine, I translate my paintings into 3D environments that viewers can step inside and explore each work via VR headsets. My work merges traditional art with emerging technology into something new that I call "Immersive Paintings." Where art is no longer viewed on just a wall, but experienced all around you and moved through in VR.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration in the intricate world around me—from the vastness of the sky to the precise golden spirals found in nature. To me, the creation of life is an endless source of wonder, and I look to the architect of this universe for guidance in my own creative process. Beyond the natural world, I am moved by the stories of the marginalized and the push for social reform. I believe art has the power to change lives and help people discover themselves through that act of creation.

What would you do with $25,000?

I would establish a community studio in Pensacola dedicated to teaching underprivileged & marginalized youth. My goal is to connect traditional art with future tech, teaching students to create art & develop technical skills. I’d use the funds to secure a space, provide art tools, and begin the process of forming a non-profit art school and VR gallery. I want to empower the next generation of creators to see their voices as a powerful, immersive force for change that deserves to be heard.

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