Na'ye Perez

  • Biography

    About the Artist
    Photograph of Na'ye Perez by Marcus Maddox.

    About the Artist

    Na’ye Perez (b. 1992)  is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Through his paintings, drawings, and socially engaged performances, his work explores themes of shared experiences, identity, and accessibility. Perez’s eclectic mixed media compositions encapsulate the vibrancy, shared joys, histories, and traumas of inner city youth culture. Creating scenes that are a blend of reality and imagination, Perez uses a wide range of materials to archive the small, fleeting moments of everyday life in various places.

     

    Perez was born in Los Angeles. He  holds an MFA from Pratt Institute. In 2021, he was a NEW WAVE resident. In 2020, Perez received the Black Artist Fund grant in 2020, and the Pratt Circle Award. He has shown work in solo and group exhibitions nationally at RegularNormal Gallery, NY; Community Folk Art Center at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; 129 Studio Gallery, Columbus, OH; Residency Gallery, LA, California; BRIC, Brooklyn, NY; Oolite Arts, Miami Beach, FL; Pratt Gallery, NY; Montclair State University Galleries, Montclair, NJ; and Dinner Gallery, NY. His residencies include New Wave, West Palm Beach, FL; The Shed’s DISOBEY and Pratt Forward, both in New York.

     

    Perez’s artworks are in the personal collections of Carrie Mae Weems, Derek Fordjour, and Yashua Klos. His work is also in the collection of the University of Toledo and Fidelity Investments.

     

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  • Available Works
    • Na'ye Perez Little Homies (Life Hard But I Go Harder, Concrete Where The Rose Blossoms), 2024 Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Los Angeles: Dockweiler, Manhattan Beach), gel transfers, fiber paste, lino block prints on rice paper, magazine clippings (Vibe, XXL, Source), skateboard grip tape, pumice on canvas 52 x 48 inches 132.1 x 121.9 cms
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      Little Homies (Life Hard But I Go Harder, Concrete Where The Rose Blossoms), 2024
      Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Los Angeles: Dockweiler, Manhattan Beach), gel transfers, fiber paste, lino block prints on rice paper, magazine clippings (Vibe, XXL, Source), skateboard grip tape, pumice on canvas
      52 x 48 inches
      132.1 x 121.9 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Baptize (Float), 2024 Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfer, lino block prints on rice paper, Funeral tag for cars, Ohio Lottery ticket, COTA bus passes, Molding paste, Magazines (Vibe, Source, XXL), rose gold leaf, Skateboard grip tape, federal notes on canvas 48 x 60 inches 121.9 x 152.4 cms
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      Baptize (Float), 2024
      Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfer, lino block prints on rice paper,
      Funeral tag for cars, Ohio Lottery ticket, COTA bus passes,
      Molding paste, Magazines (Vibe, Source, XXL), rose gold leaf,
      Skateboard grip tape, federal notes on canvas
      48 x 60 inches
      121.9 x 152.4 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Mood/Toast/No L's, 2022 Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Los Angeles), gel transfers, fiber paper, lino block prints on rice paper, newsprint (Vibe Magazines), molding paste on canvas 70 x 80 inches 177.8 x 203.2 cms
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      Mood/Toast/No L's, 2022
      Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Los Angeles), gel transfers, fiber paper, lino block prints on rice paper, newsprint (Vibe Magazines), molding paste on canvas
      70 x 80 inches
      177.8 x 203.2 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Better Dayz, 2024 Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfer, magazines, aluminum foil, lino block print on rice paper, acrylic paint, BFK Rives via paper mounted wood 20 x 16 inches 50.8 x 40.64 cms
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      Better Dayz, 2024
      Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfer, magazines, aluminum foil, lino block print on rice paper, acrylic paint, BFK Rives via paper mounted wood
      20 x 16 inches
      50.8 x 40.64 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez What Should Young Jeezy Do? (Black Boy Fly II), 2024 Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfer, indigo paper, on BFK Rives mounted wood 12 x 12 inches 30.5 x 30.5 cms
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      What Should Young Jeezy Do? (Black Boy Fly II), 2024
      Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfer, indigo paper, on BFK Rives mounted wood
      12 x 12 inches
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Count Me Out, 2022 Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfer, sand (Los Angeles, Dockweiler), lino block prints on rice paper, gold leaf, newsprint (Vibe Magazine) 50 x 54 inches 127 x 137.2 cms
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      Count Me Out, 2022
      Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfer, sand (Los Angeles, Dockweiler), lino block prints on rice paper, gold leaf, newsprint (Vibe Magazine)
      50 x 54 inches
      127 x 137.2 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez C.R.E.A.M & Liberation, 2021 Charcoal, conte, chalk, spray paint, gel transfer, lino relief block print, rice paper on paper mounted wood panel 20 x 16 inches 50.8 x 40.6 cms
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      C.R.E.A.M & Liberation, 2021
      Charcoal, conte, chalk, spray paint, gel transfer, lino
      relief block print, rice paper on paper mounted wood
      panel
      20 x 16 inches
      50.8 x 40.6 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Never Catch Me (Yon Jou Pou Chasè, Yon Jou Pou Jibye), 2021 Charcoal, conte, chalk, spray paint, lino relief block print, rice paper on paper mounted wood panel 20 x 16 inches 50.8 x 40.6 cms
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      Never Catch Me (Yon Jou Pou Chasè, Yon Jou Pou Jibye), 2021
      Charcoal, conte, chalk, spray paint, lino relief block print, rice paper on paper mounted wood panel
      20 x 16 inches
      50.8 x 40.6 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Girls Dem Sugar/Pressure, 2021 Charcoal, conte, chalk, spray paint, gel transfer, rice paper on paper mounted wood panel 20 x 16 inches 50.8 x 40.6 cms
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      Girls Dem Sugar/Pressure, 2021
      Charcoal, conte, chalk, spray paint, gel transfer, rice paper on paper mounted wood panel
      20 x 16 inches
      50.8 x 40.6 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Purple Hearts, 2023 Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Los Angeles: Dockweiler, New York: Coney Island and Orchard Beach) gel transfers, newsprint (Vibe, XXL, Source), McDonald’s bag, molding paste, lino block prints on rice paper 40 x 30 inches 101.6 x 76.2 cms
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      Purple Hearts, 2023
      Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Los Angeles: Dockweiler, New York: Coney Island and Orchard Beach) gel transfers, newsprint (Vibe, XXL, Source), McDonald’s bag, molding paste, lino block prints on rice paper
      40 x 30 inches
      101.6 x 76.2 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Never Been, Part II, 2024 Acrylic, Spray Paint, Sand (Dockweiller, LA, Atlantic City, NJ and Haiti), Gel transfers, Magazine (Vibe), Lino block prints on Rice Paper, BFK Rives paper on canvas 36 x 24 inches 91.4 x 61 cms
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      Never Been, Part II, 2024
      Acrylic, Spray Paint, Sand (Dockweiller, LA, Atlantic City, NJ and Haiti), Gel transfers, Magazine (Vibe), Lino block prints on Rice Paper, BFK Rives paper on canvas
      36 x 24 inches
      91.4 x 61 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Maybe in Nirvana, 2025 Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfers, McDonald's bags, Ting Labels, Lino block relief prints on rice paper, molding paste, rose gold leaf, magazine newsprint (Vibe), sand (Coney Island, NY and Jamaica, WI) 36 x 24 inches 91.4 x 61 cms
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      Maybe in Nirvana, 2025
      Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfers, McDonald's bags, Ting Labels, Lino block relief prints on rice paper, molding paste, rose gold leaf, magazine newsprint (Vibe), sand (Coney Island, NY and Jamaica, WI)
      36 x 24 inches
      91.4 x 61 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Mamushi (Final Fantasy), 2023 Conte, charcoal, chalk, lino block print on rice paper, magazine (Vibe), indigo paper, on BFK Rives mounted wood 12 x 12 inches 30.5 x 30.5 cms
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      Mamushi (Final Fantasy), 2023
      Conte, charcoal, chalk, lino block print on rice paper, magazine (Vibe), indigo paper, on BFK Rives mounted wood
      12 x 12 inches
      30.5 x 30.5 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst / When Smoke Fills da Room, There Be No Mo’ Tears, 2023 Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfers, magazines, and acrylic paint via paper mounted wood 20 x 16 in 50.8 x 40.64 cms
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      Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst / When Smoke Fills da Room, There Be No Mo’ Tears, 2023
      Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfers, magazines, and acrylic paint via paper mounted wood
      20 x 16 in
      50.8 x 40.64 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Summer Salt, 2023 Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfer, magazine paper on Rhum Barbancourt box, mounted wood 20 x 16 inches 50.8 x 40.6 cms
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      Summer Salt, 2023
      Conte, charcoal, chalk, gel transfer, magazine paper on Rhum Barbancourt box, mounted wood
      20 x 16 inches
      50.8 x 40.6 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Rich Spirit (STUCK), 2023 Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfer, molding paste, magazine paper, cardboard packaging, dollar bill notes, lino block relief on rice paper, wheat pasted posters 24 x 36 inches 61 x 91.4 cms
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      Rich Spirit (STUCK), 2023
      Acrylic, spray paint, gel transfer, molding paste, magazine paper, cardboard packaging, dollar bill notes, lino block relief on rice paper, wheat pasted posters
      24 x 36 inches
      61 x 91.4 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez (Babylon) Perhaps After The Storm, When The Flowers Bloom, 2025 Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Haiti, NYC and Orchard Beach), gel transfers, magazine newsprint (Vibe), Lino Block print on rice paper, molding pastes, rose gold leaf, cigarette packing, tire shreds, and incense ashes on canvas 36 x 24 inches 91.4 x 61 cms
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      (Babylon) Perhaps After The Storm, When The Flowers Bloom, 2025
      Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Haiti, NYC and Orchard Beach), gel transfers, magazine newsprint (Vibe), Lino Block print on rice paper, molding pastes, rose gold leaf, cigarette packing, tire shreds, and incense ashes on canvas
      36 x 24 inches
      91.4 x 61 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Water No Get Enemy, Tea Leaf Dancers, 2023 Acrylic, spray paint, sand (New Jersey), Magazine paper, gel transfer, skateboard grip tape, MTA cards, plastic packaging, lino block prints on rice paper, molding paste on canvas 54 x 50 inches 137.16 x 127 cms
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      Water No Get Enemy, Tea Leaf Dancers, 2023
      Acrylic, spray paint, sand (New Jersey),
      Magazine paper, gel transfer, skateboard grip tape, MTA cards, plastic packaging, lino block prints on rice paper, molding paste on canvas
      54 x 50 inches
      137.16 x 127 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez PAPERCUTS, 2023 Acrylic, gel transfers, magazines (VIBE, Source), federal notes, sand (Orchard Beach, Bronx and Curacao), molding paste, gold leaf, lino block prints on rice paper 22 x 22 inches 55.9 x 55.9 cms
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      PAPERCUTS, 2023
      Acrylic, gel transfers, magazines (VIBE, Source), federal notes, sand (Orchard Beach, Bronx and Curacao), molding paste, gold leaf, lino block prints on rice paper
      22 x 22 inches
      55.9 x 55.9 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez BLACKBIIRD (EAST POINT PRAYER), 2024 Acrylic, Spray Paint, sand (Los Angeles, New York:US, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica), Gel Transfers, Magazines (Vibe, Source), Ting Wrappers, Plastic Packaging, Molding Paste, BFK Rives, Mica Powder, Lino Block Prints on Rice, Mulberry Paper via Canvas 70 x 80 inches 177.8 x 203.2 cms
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      BLACKBIIRD (EAST POINT PRAYER), 2024
      Acrylic, Spray Paint, sand (Los Angeles, New York:US, Haiti, Guyana,
      Jamaica), Gel Transfers, Magazines (Vibe, Source), Ting Wrappers, Plastic Packaging, Molding Paste, BFK Rives, Mica Powder, Lino Block Prints on Rice, Mulberry Paper via Canvas
      70 x 80 inches
      177.8 x 203.2 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez chasing feeling/no new wave (Only The Sea), 2023 Acrylic, Spray Paint, sand (Coney Island, Brooklyn and Los Angeles, Cali) Magazines (Vibe, Source, XXL), rose gold leaf, skateboard grip tape, Lino block prints on rice paper, food wrappers, Ting labels, gel transfer on canvas 70 x 80 inches 177.8 x 203.2 cms
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      chasing feeling/no new wave (Only The Sea), 2023
      Acrylic, Spray Paint, sand (Coney Island, Brooklyn and Los Angeles, Cali) Magazines (Vibe, Source, XXL), rose gold leaf, skateboard grip tape, Lino block prints on rice paper, food wrappers, Ting labels, gel transfer on canvas
      70 x 80 inches
      177.8 x 203.2 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Long Nights, 6pc Hot EP, 2024 Acrylic, Spray Paint, sand (Los Angeles), mica powder, gel transfers, Magazines (XXL, Source, Vibe), lino block prints on rice paper, food wrappers, Aluminum foil, molding pastes, fiber paper on canvas 36 x 24 inches 91.4 x 61 cms
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      Long Nights, 6pc Hot EP, 2024
      Acrylic, Spray Paint, sand (Los Angeles), mica powder, gel transfers, Magazines (XXL, Source, Vibe), lino block prints on rice paper, food wrappers, Aluminum foil, molding pastes, fiber paper on canvas
      36 x 24 inches
      91.4 x 61 cms
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    • Na'ye Perez Out of The Breeze, Grew a Fire (Imagine, close your eyes and see this world is small as an atom. If Love never went out of Fashion), 2026 Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY), gel transfers, fiber paste, pumice, rose gold leaf, magazines (Vibe), Lino Block print on rice paper, fiber paper, food wrappers, Ting wrappers, and quartz aggregate on canvas 36 x 24 inches 91.4 x 61 cms
      Na'ye Perez
      Out of The Breeze, Grew a Fire (Imagine, close your eyes and see this world is small as an atom. If Love never went out of Fashion), 2026
      Acrylic, spray paint, sand (Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY), gel transfers, fiber paste, pumice, rose gold leaf, magazines (Vibe), Lino Block print on rice paper, fiber paper, food wrappers, Ting wrappers, and quartz aggregate on canvas
      36 x 24 inches
      91.4 x 61 cms
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  • Exhibitions