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Dominican Artist M. Tony Peralta Is Using Art to Help Us Get Through This Pandemic

Johanna FerreiraMay 1, 2020July 16, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 1, 2020July 16, 202006443

Since the pandemic hit, many of us have been desperately looking for ways to keep our spirits lifted amid the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve been looking for healthy escapes to relieve us of our isolation, whether it be filling our evenings...

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Tony Peralta’s “J.Lo Con Rolos” Just Made Our Tuesday

Johanna FerreiraJune 11, 2019August 4, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 11, 2019August 4, 202005741

Tony Peralta never ceases to amaze me. The Dominican-American uptown artist and graphic designer’s artwork always leave me feeling a little nostalgic. His work is super reflective of Latin urban culture combined with relevant pop culture references. When he’s not...

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Tony Peralta’s ‘Daria Con Rolos’ Is Every Latina When She Was in High School

Johanna FerreiraMay 8, 2019August 6, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 8, 2019August 6, 202001859

If you were a kid or teen in the late ’90s, early 2000s, chances are you watched or have at least heard of MTV’s Daria. The adult, animated sitcom resonated with so many of us fellow moody, cynical, and pessimistic...

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Tony Peralta’s Honoring Dominican Culture and Afro-Latinidad Through His Artwork

Yvette MontoyaMay 29, 2017January 25, 2021

by Yvette MontoyaMay 29, 2017January 25, 202102627

Tony Peralta wants to give Dominicans and Afro-Latino’s tools for their pride. He’s the man behind the Peralta Project and the much buzzed about Rolos and Icons II art show. This self proclaimed class clown from Washington Heights, NY is...