Danny Cortes, a Brooklyn-based artist, describes New York using words like "authentic" as he reflects on his creative journey through miniature modeling. This art form has transformed from a hobby into a significant practice that embodies the soul of the city. Cortes focuses on his hometown, Bushwick, highlighting how gentrification threatens to erase community history. His models serve as frozen snapshots, preserving the essence of neighborhoods and cultures that might otherwise be forgotten, thus promoting cultural preservation in a constantly evolving urban landscape.
"Bushwick raised me-it was raw, loud, and full of culture. Now, it's changing fast. A lot of what I knew growing up is gone."
"[My models] preserve moments in history, snapshots of communities, cultures, and everyday life that risk being forgotten or erased, especially in rapidly changing places like Brooklyn."
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