• Biography

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

    About the Artist

    Na’ye Perez (b. 1992, Los Angeles) 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. 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 NY. Perez holds an MFA from Pratt Institute. 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.

  • Available Works
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
    • 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
      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
  • Exhibitions