Artist:
Enoc Perez (born 1967 in San Juan, Puerto Rico; lives and works in New York City, USA).

Materials:
Oil on canvas; 267 x 218 cm.

Description:
A painting of the Seagram Building.

“Perez is best known for his paintings of modernist buildings that nostalgically capture the utopian ambitions and optimism that inspired their construction. He describes his inspiration for these paintings of architectural icons:

“‘In a way, these architects really believed in the idea of utopia. There’s a true sense of believing in these buildings, and if you look at contemporary architecture, that’s not as much the case. The fact that they’re from a different era makes them nostalgic. I love painting, and I believe in painting, and I share that with these architects who believed in utopia. A lot of painters paint to question the medium, which might be perfect for them, but I’m one of those who really believes in painting’.”
—”Enoc Perez,” Acquavella Galleries.