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Martín Pérez (artist)

March 25, 2023

Martín "Tito" Pérez (1943–1974) was a visual artist and musician of Puerto Rican descent based in New York City. He was involved in the Taller Boricua and the broader Nuyorican movement. Tito Pérez died in police custody under suspicious circumstances and his death sparked protests in East Harlem.[1]

Life, Art and Music

 
Martín "Tito" Pérez by Jose Soto Sánchez[2]

Not much is documented about Martín Tito Pérez's life before his time at Taller Boricua. He met the artist Jorge Soto Sánchez in the early 1970s and the two young artists joined Taller Boricua in 1971.[3] Many young Nuyorican artists struggled financially early in their careers and Tito Pérez was known to busk with conga drums in the New York City subway system. Artwork made by Tito Pérez includes paintings as well as prints, often made collaboratively with other members of Taller Boricua. His works are in the collection of El Museo del Barrio.[4]

Death and Controversy

Martín Tito Pérez was arrested while he was playing conga drums in the subway on December 1, 1974, for disorderly conduct.[5] Police later reported that he had hanged himself with a belt in his cell at the 25th precinct police station in East Harlem. Friends of Tito Pérez claimed that he never wore a belt and many community members believed his death to be a result of police brutality, with the hanging story as a coverup.[1] There were a wide range of responses to his death. Members of Taller Boricua assembled the "December 1st committee" that organized peaceful protests in response to Tito Pérez's death and police brutality. They also posted fliers and prints across New York City to raise awareness, turning Tito Pérez's death into a cause.[5][2] On December 11, 1974, the Armed Forces of Puerto Rican National Liberation set off a bomb in East Harlem that they labeled their response to Tito Pérez's death.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Treaster, Joseph B. (December 13, 1974). "Officer Wounded in Blast Faces Layoff as a Rookie (Published 1974)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cotter, Holland (October 15, 2020). "Honoring Latinx Art, Personal and Political". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nuyorican visionary: Jorge Soto and the evolution of an Afro-Taino aesthetic at Taller Boricua. – Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Poupeye, Veerle (1998). Caribbean Art. London: Thames and Hudson. p. 139. ISBN 0-500-20306-7.
  5. ^ a b "1974". Taller Boricua and the Puerto Rican Art Movement in New York. September 19, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

March 25, 2023
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