I've been painting murals in Miami for over ten years and what I've learned is that it can be a fun yet demanding journey. The process of being a mural artist in Miami involves a blend of creativity, community engagement, and navigating logistical challenges.
Together – A Hybrid Art Experience
Noah Levy and Penny Crane team up to create a unique piece of artwork for Collabo, an art show hosted by TOGETHER at the 7 Seas Motel in Miami. The original abstract illustration was created digitally by Noah Levy and then woven together in a tapestry by Penny Crane.
TOGETHER is an experimental happening, multi-format art platform launching during Miami Art Week. Established in 2005, the Collabo show is a Miami-based, artist-organized exhibition.
Ballerz: A Team of Poems About Basketball
Some of my favorite design projects are in collaboration with the creative folks at O, Miami Poetry Festival. For this project, we created a zine showcasing 17 poets and their poems about basketball. The poets were assigned stats like “Speed, 3 Pointers, Dunks, and Defense.” To purchase a copy of the zine head over to the O, Miami shop.
David The Agency Mural in Wynwood
2 murals in one week - is something that I will never do again. This was the second mural that I completed back in January for the cool dudes over at David The Agency. They have an awesome office and dedicated staff. A few of them, including Tomas, Brenda, and Anastasia put in late nights with me to make sure this was done by the end of the weekend. There is always a lot of pressure painting creative agencies because they have so many talented people working in their office. I tried my hardest to make sure this would be something they could enjoy looking at every day. Thank you to everyone at David for making this happen.
Casa De Crunch
It’s Super Bowl time and you know what that means, I’m not sure what it means - I’ve never played or watched football in my life. Although, the 2020 Super Bowl is particularly special to me. Back in December I was asked to create an illustration for a mural installation at the Casa De Crunch, a Super Bowl activation sponsored by Frito-Lay and the NFL. Together, with the help of my awesome friends, we completed the 30’ long by 9’ high mural in 2 days at Bayfront Park in Miami.
Huge thanks to New Creatures for asking me to work on this project. Also very grateful for the patience and hard-work ethic from my friend, Nina Marcus-Kurlonko. Check out more pics from the mural here.
Art Lab at Apple Aventura: Recap
What an amazing experience last weekend at the Apple Store in Aventura. I was given the opportunity to chat about my history of making things, the challenges that almost defeated me, and the fun projects that make everything worthwhile.
In addition, I put together a step-by-step guide on how to create your own abstract illustrations using Procreate app and the iPad. At the end of the tutorial, the audience shared their illustrations on the big screen.
Thank you to Melody Santiago Cummings for putting this event together. I’d also like to thank Chris Miro and all of the Apple Creatives who helped with the project.
Read more about the art lab here.
Poetry in Pajamas
A few logo concepts for one of my favorite O, Miami Poetry Festival events, Poetry in Pajamas. The designs eventually turned into tee shirts, backpacks, and a poster on Lincoln Road in South Beach.
Lagoon of Lust and Fire
“Lagoon of Lust and Fire” 18in x 14in acrylic painting on birch wood panel. This new piece was created for the Biscayne Bay show curated by Gustavo Oviedo in Miami, Florida.
The Biscayne Bay Show
Happy to be a part of the Biscayne Bay Show here in Miami and curated by Gustavo Oviedo. Artists’ Reception Friday May 31st 5pm to 9pm at the Allapattah Building - 804 NW 21st Terrace
Miami Marlins Mural
I was recently asked to paint a mural for the new Miami Marlins logo campaign, “Our Colores.” It was an awesome week painting this on the side of US1 in Coconut Grove. I hope we made traffic more interesting for everyone during their daily commute. Big thanks to the Daily Bread Marketplace for hooking us up with amazing Middle Eastern food every day and thanks to The Community for organizing this fun project.