Federico Massa, alias Cruz, is a Brooklyn based artist from Milan, Italy. He graduated from the “Academy of Fine Arts of Brera”, in Milan in 2006.
In the accademy he studies set and design, but at the same time discover a bigger artistic’s panorama, learning news techniques to correlate them whit sprays on different surface.
During his first year at the Academy, Federico helped found The Bag Art Factory collective in Milan. This group of artists; including painters, sculptors, and set and designer, collaborates on a variety of projects and constantly organizes exhibitions of their works.
Federico’s years at The Bag Art Factory were formative in his artistic growth. During this time, key elements of his vision were developed through the exchange of ideas, of discussion , and contamination with other artist of the collective.
Two years later he enter in Biokip, a poliedryc group that make arts and elettronic music,collaborating with installation,exibition,and staging,mixed in musicals and artistics scenaries.
Federico’s work has been presented in numerous exhibitions all over Europe, and has been published in catalogues as well as art books. In addition, he works in collaboration with well-known fashion brands.
Federico also did different works and exhibitions for charity, the last one is for the international project call Elephant Parade, act to recover funds to protect the endangered elephant Indonesia, the works was auctioned by the famous auction houseChristie’s.
Federico also works in a large scale outdoor wall paint. His works is been spotted on Mexico, Spain, France, Italy and NYC.