Fluorescence presents a charged interplay between darkness and luminosity, rendered in charcoal and pastel on a generous sheet of paper measuring 127 × 96.5 cm. Alina Perez works the surface with a command that feels both deliberate and intuitive, allowing the dense, velvety weight of charcoal to anchor passages of radiant pastel color that seem almost to emit their own light. The title is not merely descriptive but structural, pointing to the way certain hues appear to absorb surrounding shadow and give something back, brightened and transformed. Perez belongs to a generation of artists reclaiming drawing as a primary medium rather than a preparatory one, and Fluorescence exemplifies that conviction. The scale alone signals ambition, demanding that the work hold its presence in a room the way a painting would, while the intimacy of paper and hand-applied pigment rewards close attention. Her mark-making ranges from broad, atmospheric sweeps to precise, concentrated passages, creating a spatial tension that keeps the eye in continuous motion across the composition. Signed by the artist and offered framed, this 2025 work is presented through Yossi Milo Gallery and represents a strong moment in Perez's evolving practice. For collectors drawn to works that occupy the productive territory between drawing and painting, Fluorescence offers both visual authority and material richness, qualities that position it as a lasting and resonant acquisition.