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His model of a Chinese restaurant was bought by New York rapper Joell Ortiz, who grew up in the neighbourhood. The price? '$10,000,' Cortes says

Danny Cortes, a street-miniature artist, in his studio in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. All photos: AFP

In a model tenement facade, a plastic basket becomes a poor man's basketball hoop. 'This represents my childhood,' Cortes says

Cortes re-creates in miniature the hip-hop-infused street scenes of New York. bringing him fame in the rap community

His miniatures are snapped up by buyers, even at Sotheby's prestigious auction house

His work often incorporates tributes to famous local rappers such as Notorious B.I.G. and the Wu-Tang Clan

After he displayed his first creations on social media, his work 'just took off', Cortes said

His model of a Chinese restaurant was bought by New York rapper Joell Ortiz, who grew up in the neighbourhood. The price? '$10,000,' Cortes says

Danny Cortes, a street-miniature artist, in his studio in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. All photos: AFP

In a model tenement facade, a plastic basket becomes a poor man's basketball hoop. 'This represents my childhood,' Cortes says

Cortes re-creates in miniature the hip-hop-infused street scenes of New York. bringing him fame in the rap community

His miniatures are snapped up by buyers, even at Sotheby's prestigious auction house

His work often incorporates tributes to famous local rappers such as Notorious B.I.G. and the Wu-Tang Clan

After he displayed his first creations on social media, his work 'just took off', Cortes said

His model of a Chinese restaurant was bought by New York rapper Joell Ortiz, who grew up in the neighbourhood. The price? '$10,000,' Cortes says

Street artist recreates scenes around New York - in pictures

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