WYNWOOD ART DISTRICT OF MIAMI

 

WYNWOOD ART DISTRICT OF MIAMI

At fellow ActiveRainer Pam Hill's suggestion, I visited the Wynwood Art District on my recent trip to Miami. We arrived on a Sunday, not realizing all the art galleries and other storefronts would be closed. (Are there blue laws in Miami??)

No matter, I saw exactly what I wanted to see and document and had lots of fun and excitmement on my drive around the neighborhood. The Wynwood Art District is located about 10 minutes from South Beach. It is a neighborhood in the midst of gentrification - a mix of old and new with a decidedly hip hop vibe.

We were lucky enough to arrive at one location just minutes after the young artist from the Ukraine had finished his masterpiece. I'm only sorry I didn't write down his name. Several people were taking pictures of his work. I engaged one photographer in conversation who said the pictures were for a book in the making.

On my recent post regarding the movie, Contagion, the question was raised about whether graffiti has been elevated to a true art form? From the following photographs, I think you'll have no trouble agreeing with me that the answer is a resounding "yes."