His work can be found in the collections of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in New York City, The Beach Museum in Alagoas, Brazil, the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia, PA, and El Minia University in Minya, Egypt. His work has been juried by curators from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), and has appeared on Visit Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Broad Street Review. Vicente received a BFA from The Pennsylvania State University, and also attended Studio Arts College International (SACI) in Florence, Italy. Engaged in art organizations, he developed and served as president of the Penn State School of Visual Arts Alumni Board (2021-2022).
Vicente Ortiz Cortez
Logros (Achievements)
Hand-dyed rice, red plastic straws
“‘Arroz con Popote’ is a series conceived from the Mexican euphemism "arroz con popote" (to eat rice pudding with a straw), slang used to describe a man as homosexual, with or without any intention to offend: "He likes arroz con popote." The series explores themes of identity and anthropocene-induced anxieties, taking ownership of the phrase to address contemporary issues through installation, performance, and digital work.” — Vicente Ortiz Cortez
About the artist
Vicente Ortiz Cortez
His work can be found in the collections of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in New York City, The Beach Museum in Alagoas, Brazil, the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia, PA, and El Minia University in Minya, Egypt. His work has been juried by curators from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), and has appeared on Visit Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Broad Street Review. Vicente received a BFA from The Pennsylvania State University, and also attended Studio Arts College International (SACI) in Florence, Italy. Engaged in art organizations, he developed and served as president of the Penn State School of Visual Arts Alumni Board (2021-2022).
