During my exhibition at the Pool Art Fair last month the good folks at Republica followed me around that weekend for a profile on there site. Shout out to the homie Rainey for doing a great job in producing this piece.
Peralta Project “Uptown” snapback
03/27
A couple of weeks ago I got in my sample for the new “Uptown” snapbacks I’m doing for the spring. Peep my Uptown sketch idea and how awesome it’s translated on the cap. Should be available for purchase by end of April.
Practice makes perfect
03/23
Got motivated to draw and sketch more. Was trying to do a drawing a day but got a little busy but I’ll be back at it. Don’t be surprise if you see a few of these on some Hecho A Mano t-shirts.
Hecho A Mano stamp
03/23
Making my life easier by stamping my inside tags on the hand printed (Hecho A Mano) t-shirts I’m making.
COMPLEJO AT POOL ART FAIR 2012 – NEW YORK
03/6
If you didn’t get a chance to catch the Complejo Exhibit last summer at NoMAA or when it was hanging at Apt.78, you are in luck. I will be participating this weekend during the Armory Show at the Pool Art Fair in the Flatiron Hotel. I be there all weekend some come by and check out the exhibit and say “WHAT UP?”
30 Years of Video Music Box Exhibit
03/5
I am honored to be part of this upcoming exhibit celebrating the 30 Anniversary of Video Music Box for so many reasons. For those who don’t know what Video Music Box is, VMB was a tv show that air Rap music videos before MTV did. When VMB was out, Yo, MTV Raps didn’t even exist. I used to rush home from school every afternoon to watch Video Music Box. Hosted by Ralph McDaniels and the Vid Kid, VMB aired all latest music video of my favorite Golden Era Hip Hop artist (ie. Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Biz, KRS-ONE etc.) along with R&B, House music and sometimes Pop. Video Music Box was a very important outlet for Hip Hop culture and I am very grateful to be able to showcase my artwork in it’s honor. -M.Tony Peralta
THE BOX THAT ROCKS
30 Years of Video Music Box and the Rise of Hip Hop Music & Culture
Guest Curated by Dexter Wimberly
March 10 – May 28, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 10 | 6pm – 9pm
MoCADA
80 Hanson Place, Brooklyn NY
Amy Andrieux * Malik Y. Cumbo * LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs * Delphine Fawundu * Bobbito Garcia * Tahir Hemphill * Jonathan Mannion * Tim Okamura * M. Tony Peralta * Fab 5 Freddy * Ali Santana * Jamel Shabazz * Daniel Amazu Wasser
THE BOX THAT ROCKS: 30 Years of Video Music Box and the Rise of Hip Hop Music & Culture is an exhibition of contemporary art that celebrates the global influence of Video Music Box, and the show’s historic contribution to urban music and culture. In 1983, Ralph McDaniels launched Video Music Box, a groundbreaking television program that ushered in the popularity and innovation of music videos. As the show’s creator and host, and the producer and/or director of over 400 music videos, Ralph McDaniels is a pioneer whose influence is still felt throughout the music industry. It is safe to say that hundreds of Hip Hop, R&B and Dancehall artists owe their street credibility, record sales, and a great deal of their commercial success to Video Music Box.
For more info visit Mocada’s website here.
Posted in ART
Tagged Fab 5 Freddy, Hip Hop, Jamel Shabazz, Jonathan Mannion, Mocada Museum, Ralph McDaniels, Video Music Box
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WATCH THE BUSTELO THRONE
01/9
Last week a new exhibition called “Northern Manhattan as Muse” opened at the NoMAA Gallery in Washington Heights. The exhibition is a result of photographer Mike Fitelson’s portraits of 17 Artist (Musicians, Actors, Writers, etc) that in some way have used the Northern Manhattan (Washington Heights and Inwood) as their inspirations for creating a body of work. I am honored to have taken part in this amazing exhibit. To be sharing the same wall space with Tony Award-winning playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda (who happens to be wearing a Peralta Project tee in his photo) of “In the Heights” and accomplished author of ”When Tito Loved Clara” Jon Michaud is a fantastic accomplishment for me and I grateful that my community recognizes the work that I have done.
Mike Fitelson has captured a very interesting moment in time Uptown. Now, I won’t go as far as to say there’s an Art Renaissance happening Uptown but there a some great things being created and a lot of changes, mostly for the good. I personally feel we need more artist to push the envelope and create more extraordinary work but we do have to start at some point and that’s what I feel is happening. The exhibit will be on display till Fri., Feb. 10, at the NoMAA Gallery @ Cornerstone Center, 178 Bennett Ave. near West 189th Street. Open weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Posted in LOVE, NEW ISH!, UPTOWN SHIT
Tagged Inwood, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Fitelson, NOMAA, Northern Manhattan as Muse, Washington Heights
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Complejo goes to Art Basel (The Power of Intention)
11/30
December 31, 2010 (New Years Eve) I sat in my living room and wrote out what I plan to do or hope to see happen for me in the coming year. One of the things I wrote is “I will have 2 big art shows next year” and I sit here writing this post on the eve of my trip to Miami to show at the Pool Art Fair. One of my priorities this year was the completion of the complejo exhibit I was working on and showing it in my neighborhood of Washington Heights. This past August I fulfilled my goal and complejo made it’s debut at the NoMAA gallery uptown with a great feedback and an impressive amount of press. Because of the great response to the exhibit, I wanted to some how take it to Miami during Art Basel and I am proud to say that my second goal has been fulfilled and I’m showing at the Pool Art Fair during Art Basel. To be able to exhibit my artwork during one of the world’s biggest art fairs is a very big accomplishment for me. I’m curious to see what the reaction will be from the visitors in attendance during this art filled weekend. I’m very excited and look forward the possibility and opportunities that will arise from this trip. WISH ME LUCK!!! -M.Tony Peralta
Posted in ART, INSPIRATION
Tagged Art Basel Miami 2011, Complejo, Pool Art Fair 2011
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TRYING TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA
11/8
In Sunday night’s episode of HBO’s “How to make it in America?” two of my prints made a cameo. They appeared in the scene where Rene (Luis Guzman) went to have a sit down meeting with someone in regards to his Rasta Mansta energy drink. Even though I knew my prints where being used in one of the episodes this season, I had no clue which episode it would be, so it came as a big surprise as I was vegging out on my couch and the prints appeared on my TV screen. I’m a big fan of HTMA and I’ve often felt like the show represents an entire community of hustlers and grinders, like myself, just trying to, well, make it in America. It’s the grind and hustle attitude that some of us New Yorkers have in our blood.
