A Stroll Through the Mural-Rich Wynwood Arts District
MIAMI—Over the past few years, Wynwood Arts District has become famous for its murals. During Art Basel Miami Beach, many of the facades are refreshed with new works. I had wandered around the…
A Curious Factory Churns While Children Play
NEW YORK—A fascinating mechanized world serves as the backdrop to a public play ground in Chelsea. The mural, installed on West 17th Street between Ninth and Tenth avenues, depicts strange, alien-like creatures operating…
Havana Murals: A Survey of Urban Canvases
HAVANA—Along the Prado, a main thoroughfare that connects Central Havana with the Malecon seawall, a series of street murals bear a sharp contrast to the stately, crumbling structures they front and adorn. Some…
Part 3: In Wynwood, for Every Wall an Expressive Mural
MIAMI—The expressive murals found throughout the Wynwood Arts District not only bring the neighborhood’s walls to life, but also bring character to countless storefronts. The ubiquitous murals effectively brand many businesses such as…
Part 2: In Wynwood, for Every Wall an Expressive Mural
MIAMI—Exploring the Wynwood Arts District is an amazing experience. Art is literally everywhere—in the neighborhood’s art galleries and even more prominently on the walls which serve as canvases for artists from around the…
