Asha

After learning of the “Freedom Walls” created by artists in Detroit and Chicago, Young decided in 1972 to create his own public mural at the intersection of Northwest Third Avenue and 14 Street in Overtown, Miami‘s inner-city. Coined “Goodbread Alley,” the installation was visible from the newly constructed Interstate 95, which had all but completely […]

“A coup-de-grace. An innate sense of the most formal elements of art. Color and line are handled with seasonal finesse. Balance and unity abound, where images segue from sides to hood, to roof to bumpers, in the smoothest of transition.” Art Beat, Arnold Simon, Critic Specifications: Make: DatsunModel: #411Designer: Pinan Farina, ItalyYear: 1964 (Design), 1967

Located at Northside Metrorail Station: 3150 NW 79 Street Miami, FLGrowing up near the Northside Metrorail Station, I had the privilege of encountering his massive 1986 mural on a nearly daily basis. Located on the interior of the station’s entrance wall, and is best viewed from the escalators as well as the station’s mid-level platform.

“Everyday Life”, created in 1984 Culmer Overtown Branch Library, Miami-Dade Public Library (still intact)

Outdoor installation at House of Blues located in Disney World Orlando, FL created c.1998 ; disassembled c.2005

Mural created in 1996 for the front of The Setai Miami Beach, FL  during construction (subsequently disassembled or destroyed)