Late Night Call art00220005 capturing the essence of hip-hop

capturing the essence of hip-hop legend Biggie Smalls

misty greys meld with the softest golds and the faintest hints of blue and green shadows

measuring 34 x 35 inches

alive with reflected light and intricate surface detail

blurs the boundary between art and literature

Late Night Call art00220005 capturing the essence of hip-hopLate Night Call offers a quiet glimpse into the solitude of the night a figure lost in thought while on the phone, surrounded by soft shadows and suggestion. This limited edition on paper, sized 12 x 16 and available in an edition of 95, is rendered in monochrome with the artists signature chiaroscuro. Perez captures both strength and vulnerability in a single breath, inviting us to imagine the story behind the moment: who shes talking to, what shes