Santiago Pérez’s paintings offer unique and often wild glimpses into the psyches of a colorful cast of human and animal-like protagonists and supporting characters. Perez has received numerous accolades and awards for his combination of technical expertise and the keen ability to tell compelling tales on surfaces of canvas, linen and metal.

Perez’s new paintings are infused with myth, legend and comedy and have a light, colorful atmosphere reminiscent of the Renaissance and Northern European painters. ‘ The Imp’s Long Tale’ introduces us to his new character, the Imp, a storyteller who’s endless tongue spews letters, ideographic characters and symbols as he weaves his tales. Perez’s propensity for narrative imagery flourishes in this exhibition as his painting horizons are more expansive and open to new ideas and influences that bring the elements of mythology, fairy tales, popular culture and a personal history together once again in a tableau of narrative and allegorical painting.