JR/France (all photos by Luna Park)
Thanks to the efforts of organizations such as Primary Flight and Wynwood Walls, the Wynwood district in Miami is undergoing a radical transformation through art. The neighborhood boasts an incredible density of walls painted by some of the world’s most renowned graffiti and street artists, many of whom have made the annual pilgrimage to Miami for Art Basel in recent years. I, too, joined the throngs on the streets of Wynwood this past December, eager to experience and document the work of artists from far and wide.
Below is a selection of mostly new walls, with a smattering of older pieces for good measure.
Vhils/Portugal
Vhils & Soduh/USA
Sego/Mexico
Gaia/USA
Gaia & Drama RIP/USA
Stelios Faitakis/Greece
Aiko/Japan and USA
Retna/USA
Retna/USA
Roa/Belgium
Roa/Belgium
Rone/Australia
Rone/Australia
Sofles/Australia
Jade & Pesimo/Peru
Jade & Pesimo/Peru
Shark Toof/USA & Lister/Australia
Rime/USA (detail of wall of with 50 character faces)
Liqen/Mexico (detail)
Cash For Your Warhol/USA
How & Nosm/Germany
How & Nosm/Germany
Trek6/USA
Jaz/Argentina
Chu/Argentina
Interesni Kazki/Ukraine
Above/USA
Eine/UK
Eine/UK
Kofie/USA
Dabs & Myla/Australia
Sculpture (artist unknown)
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