CANVAS
A Kinetic Score
CANVAS is a multidisciplinary project that captures the rhythm of boxing. In collaboration with Chicago Park District fighters, the work invites boxers to shadowbox on acrylic-covered canvases, turning their movements into kinetic scores. These visual scores are then interpreted by live musicians, who improvise from the footwork strokes in a sparring session across forms. Directed and conceptualized by Noelia Cruz—violinist, Golden Gloves champion, and multidisciplinary artist. CANVAS enters the ring as a site of composition, to honor the musicality of boxing.
©2025Noelia Cruz - Violinist / Multidisciplinary Artist