In the middle of something by artist Emilio Perez is an acrylic and latex painting on wood panel. It measures six feet tall by five and a half feet wide and is hung in portrait orientation meaning its shortest side runs parallel to the floor. This painting is an example of an abstraction, which is a style of painting that focuses on the gestural movement of shapes and colors rather than depicting scenes or figures.   In the middle of something features overlapping sections of paint that swirl toward the middle-right of the composition. The streaks of paint are ribbon-like and have the sense of being blown by a strong wind. Going counter-clock wise starting from the bottom left the colors can be grouped with similar shades. Browns, tans, and yellows. Then grey-blues, purple, lavender, and greens. At the top left: blacks, white, greens, and orange. Continuing to the top right of the composition: a continuation of blues, purples, whites, and blacks that lead toward the bottom right which is made of dark and light blues, whites, reds, and pinks.