![]() ![]() While Rios prides himself in being able to bring an international graffiti scene together to transform the aesthetic of the school, he also collaborated with multiple Miami artists – Ahol Sniffs Glue, Typoe, Santiago Rubino and FL.Mingo – to bring challenging concepts to the school’s campus.Īhol Sniffs Glue (real name David Anasagasti), whose signature mark is repeated spray-painted droopy eyes, started painting “for the fun, for the fame, for the rush.” Santiago Rubino, born in Argentina, has a more melancholic tone and he attempts to explore the mysteries of life, leaving the viewer to question everything. The outdoor walls at Wynwood’s Jose De Diego Middle School have been transformed into huge canvases, each meticulously painted, with some murals focusing on typography – inspirational statements, like “Believe” – and others featuring more illustrative work. “But now they come to school excited and happy.” “They felt like they were coming to a prison before,” he says. By doing so, Rios hoped this would jumpstart the issue of funding art in schools again and to inspire kids’ creativity. So he decided to approach the area school district and street artists from around the world to paint murals on the indoor and outdoor walls of the school. “Art budgets for schools in the Wynwood area were slashed to zero,” Rios says. Native Robert de los Rios, founder of the RAW project, has been entrenched in street art scene in Miami for years, so he used this opportunity as a way bring art to underfunded schools in the area. While some were thrilled with the newfound injection of capital, others remained skeptical about the change. Soon enough, a developer purchased the properties and capitalized on the growing art culture in the gentrifying area now known as the Wynwood Arts District. Slowly the area transformed into a haven for creative people looking for a way to express themselves. Then a cohort of street artists decided to bring attention to their neighborhood, but as a way to establish their own art. In 2007, Wynwood was a rundown textile and manufacturing area. This graffiti explosion was the creation of the street art scene in Wynwood. While some opt for the hallowed white-walled galleries to sip white wine, other local artists continue to gain notoriety when by taking to the streets to paint huge murals on bare walls with cans of spray paint. With new museums and Art Basel Miami Beach attracting jet setters and art-world insiders, Miami is becoming a destination for global collectors looking for a multimillion-dollar Jeff Koons sculpture or one-off by Gerhard Richter. Miami may conjure up postcard-perfect images of sunny beaches and sexy nightlife for many people, but for the past decade, the cosmopolitan South Florida city has quietly become a mecca for those on the prowl for cutting-edge art. ![]()
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