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Johnny Cruz
@johnnycruz.bsky.social
I create narrative conceptual art as Johnny Cruz and nature-driven design through Verdura — two branches of one practice focused on history, ecology, and care.

www.Johnnycruz.art
www.universityofsenecavillage.com
Verdura Studio is where art meets the earth.
Balance, resilience; those themes now have a home. Not a new label; it’s an evolution of the stories I’ve been telling through my work, now further rooted in community and regenerative design.
#VerduraStudio #QueerEcology #RegenerativeDesign #ArtAsSystem
January 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Nature isn’t just the medium, it’s the guide. Recycled paper, eggshell, and coffee grounds come together here, carrying color, texture, and purpose shaped by time and use.
January 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Start with where you are.

Often, we wait for ideals to get started.

Instead, start creating the ideals.

#UrbanEcology
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I am starting Verdura Studio from a love of plants and art—shaped by my life as a Black Chicano queer maker. We work with nature as a medium, creating objects and learning spaces rooted in care, reciprocity, and regenerative practice. 🌱
#VerduraStudio #QueerEcology #CommunityCare
January 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
art+ecology+queer

#VerduraStudio by Johnny Cruz.
January 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Little Richard saying it for us.

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Little Richard's HONEST Opinion on Rap Music
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July 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Satire is power. Corporations shouldn’t own our governments. Protect LGBTQ+ rights. Support suicide prevention. #PeopleOverProfit #LGBTQRights #SuicidePrevention #SpeakTruth #CorporateGreed #PowerToThePeople #TaxTheRich #TransRightsAreHumanRights #EndTheStigma #MakeChange #ActivistArt #ResistanceArt
July 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Darkness is emptiness but what if it’s where creation begins?🌑This piece from Dark Versus Light challenges everything we think we know about light space and visibility. Follow to see the raw photo that started it dropping soon.🔗Explore more: johnnycruz.art
#BlackArt #DarkVersusLight #FineArtPrints
March 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My Dark Versus Light series is now available as prints. This work reclaims darkness as a space of creation, challenging ideas of light as "good" and dark as "evil." Get yours at johnnycruz.art.
#BlackArt #ArtCollector #ContemporaryArt #BlackArtists #FineArtPrints #DarkVersusLight
March 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This right here! Our wallets and labor are some of our biggest nonviolent tools.
What’s coming up for #USProtests #3E
February 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Another piece from Dark Versus Light. This painting began as a low-exposure photo, a study in how darkness holds form. Please compare and share your thoughts. Explore more at johnnycruz.art. #DarkVersusLight #BlackArt #BlackArtists #AfricanAmericanArt #BuyBlackArt #BlackExcellence #FineArt #QueerArt
February 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Darkness is the birthplace of creation. Dark Versus Light 3(12x18 Oil on Canvas) reframes how we see space, rejecting the idea that only light holds creative power. Like the cosmos, this series explores the depth of darkness in art/design. #DarkVersusLight #Art #Painting #Photography #Cosmos
February 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
University of Seneca Village (USV) reimagines Seneca Village as a thriving HBCU, honoring Black history & community. It’s an art project spanning digital + tangible media, merging research & storytelling. UniversityofSenecaVillage.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This geometric work is from high school. I miss the ability to create without thought . As an adult, trying to always say something gets in the way. #JohnnyCruzArt#ArtistOfColor
#LGBTQArtists #QueerArt#MarginalizedVoices#InclusiveArt#ArtCommunity #ArtAndIdentity
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December 3, 2024 at 9:50 PM