Phlegm. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
It’s over a year old, but this mural by UK’s Phlegm along rail tracks in Miami has a certain timeless quality.
Maybe it is the illustrator’s monochromatic fanta-realism or the placement of this industrial-age freight running on the side of an old factory building , but these characters and potentially nested stories give Phlegms work a longevity that exceeds many. Extra points awarded for context.
As we begin a new year we are reminded that a goal of many artists as they mature is to craft something that has a timeless quality, remaining evergreen. In the case of a muralist or street artist, that goal may also extend to creating work that ages well in the punishing sun and rain and snow over time. It will be good to see this one in ten years, right?
Phlegm. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Phlegm. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Phlegm. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Phlegm. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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