About
cristina is a 24 year old artist based
in los angeles, california.
influenced greatly by storytelling and
concept design, cristina describes her work
as narrative-driven, colorful, experimental,
and nostalgic.
she has experience in a multitude of art fields,
from working as an art director in broadcast to
being featured in gallery exhibitions for her
multimedia work.
driven by creating, her life goal is simple:
make more art.
open to new opportunities, always.
don’t hesitate to reach out!
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ART DIRECTION
currently working as a Jr. Art Director at a global advertising agency
focusing on broadcast and television based in LA + NY.
(september 2023 ︎︎︎ current)
responsible for crafting captivating storyboards and keyframes for
commercials,building graphic offer cards, original marketing materials,
working on brand identityand alignment across markets,and selecting
talent’s wardrobe + casting specs for seamless carry into production.
below are selected highlights from this role, including SPOTLIGHT,
a commercial that i took lead art direction on, from initial concept
+ storyboarding, wardrobe casting, all featured offer card graphics,
to final post-production graphics.
on other projects featured below, SWITCHING and QUINCEÑEARA,
i worked alongside art directors on storyboards, concept, graphics,
legal disclaimer placement, wardrobe and casting, as well as
making versions suitable for tiktok + instagram.
ILLUSTRATIVE
WORK
a selection of both professional + personal works
enjoy (:
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SELECTION OF
JOURNAL COMICS
2021-2023
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OTHER
COLLECTIONS
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TINY PARADISE
2022
PIXEL ICONS
2022
nice. very cool!!
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MULTIMEDIA WORK
<3 welcome to my multimedia
wonderland <3
all multimedia pieces have a unique description
and/or artist statement
new multimedia pieces are always available for commission
& existing ones are open for purchase
thanks for being here
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GIRL UNKNOWN
2023
a mixed media piece of gouache, acrylic, pastels, magazine collage, and marker
this piece exists somewhere in between the spaces of inheriting womanhood, the cruelty of losing value
just by continuing to exist under an inescapable gaze, and coming to know one’s place in the world, whether
that understanding is thrust onto you or gently guided.
everything about this piece was intentional for me, from the selection of repurposing 1950’s LIFE magazines
- the era of white picket suburban bliss, cigarettes for your health, and war bonds for patriotism - creating and building
a space divided by two mediums, and maximizing the story i could tell and the subtext i could implement in every corner,
every detail, and every first glance. GIRL unknown comes from a place of losing, from a place of having your story
and every stage of it prewritten, pinned up, and bled out.
to be honest this piece felt very different as it started as something that felt very separate from me,
and slowly became more and more personal and hard to swallow as it evolved.
SOFT INSIDE
2023
gouache, ribbon, oil pastel, and colored pencil
something about beauty and softness and pinkness and trust
PLEASE KEEP WATCHING OVER ME
2022 - 2023
charcoal, acrylic, cardboard, marker, pastel, thread
this multimedia project crafted in 2022-2023 investigates themes of the self, dreams, reality, and fantasy.
this collection aims to contest both the division and the blending of memory and present, and to explore the span of
human emotional experience. the title alludes to my emergence as an artist in the world outside of my studies,
along with being a plea to my guardian angels (depicted as red bunnies).
exhibited at the Multimedia Exhibition at the Thomas P. Kelly gallery of Los Angeles in March 2023.
I WILL ALWAYS GROW
2022
(only some of the works from this collection featured here)
photo collage + digital illustration
this collection of works was created as a homage to my past self, a nod to my future self, and
a warm hug to my present self.
these artworks act as capsules in time, with collages of what I have experienced mentally, emotionally,
and physically, to further propel me forward as an artist and human. in these works are real cutouts of journal entries
from 2019 - 2022, collaged with original photos and drawings to create atmospheres of my past. I aimed for these pieces
to bring up feelings of reminiscence, longing for another time, and to remind us of the wishful thinking only a child could have.
I hope to invite my audience to think softly of their own memories and experiences, and relate that back to their
present selves with love, appreciation, and gratitude.
nice stuff.
home bound!
GRAPHIC DESIGN
shown here are some selected works focusing on graphic design,
featuring professional / client work.
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THE HANG LOOSE HUT
SELECTION OF
MARKETING MATERIALS
2023
BEING SEA MOSS
GRAPHIC + PRODUCT
DESIGN
2022
THE LOS ANGELES LOYOLAN
WEBSITE DESIGN + SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN
2021-2022
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