And he has branched out, building a miniature replica of an Atlanta restaurant for its owner, the rapper 2 Chainz.With his nimble fingers and child-like enthusiasm, Cortes re-creates in miniature the hip hop-infused street scenes of a gritty New York. Photo: AFP
"He has really captured the grimy, gritty atmosphere that was the birthplace for a lot of the 1990s style of hip hop music," says Monica Lynch, former head of Tommy Boy Records and a consultant on the Sotheby's auction. Through his work, Cortes said he wants to document a place where"there is a lot of change," particularly his Bushwick neighbourhood. Now a trendy locale favoured by artistic types, it is also a symbol of gentrification - but Cortes said he's okay with that."There are more opportunities." - AFP
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