{"product_id":"byzantine-bembe-new-york-by-manny-vega-nueva-york-por-manny-vega-hardcover","title":"Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega \/ Nueva York Por Manny Vega - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLópez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Ahearn\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eÁgnes Berecz\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis brand-new bi-lingual Spanish\/English volume celebrates the art and career of the Bronx-born (b. 1956), Nuyorican artist, Manny Vega.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManny Vega's art can be found in the form of mosaics and murals adorning street walls, subway stations, cultural centres, and business facades throughout New York's East Harlem. This lushly illustrated volume covers the full range of Vega's artistic output, from carefully crafted mosaics, including female figures and stylized album covers, to prints and works on paper. This bi-lingual Spanish\/English study also incorporates essays that explore Vega's relationship with New York, murals as a medium, and the links between his work and music. Throughout the volume, Vega's focus on the Puerto- Rican experience in New York shines through and highlights the influence of the city's cultural mix on his unique art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngel 'Monxo' López \u003c\/b\u003eis curator of Community Histories, Museum of the City of New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgnes Berecz \u003c\/b\u003eis associate professor, Pratt Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid González\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, playwright, storyteller, musician, artivist, and keynote speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Myers Achi \u003c\/b\u003eis associate curator of Byzantine Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.3 x 9.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44291529637990,"sku":"9781917273107","price":64.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/L2YZugFDRP9781917273107.webp?v=1766868479","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/byzantine-bembe-new-york-by-manny-vega-nueva-york-por-manny-vega-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}