Travis Cohen

Scrawled across train cars passing through the bowels of the city and massive signs punctuating the skyline along the highway, ATOMIK is a name that's as notable to the eyes as to the ears -- one of Miami's native graffiti artists and a man whose living lore is as big and bold as his brilliant letters. At 32 years old, he's not only gotten up in Dade, but all across the United States, in Central and South America, around several countries of Europe, and on the great floating continent of Australia.

In nearly two decades of writing, ATOMIK has not only grown into an integral facet of Miami graffiti culture, but has become an artist who exemplifies the evolution of a Magic City style of painting. And now, his style of spraying is getting its own show in the artist's debut solo exhibition at the Terminal Gallery in Wynwood, simply titled, "ATOMIK."

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Hawaii's own Estria goin' in

The first Monday after Basel some shop owners woke up feeling grateful that they let great street artists use their walls as canvases. The rest kicked the curb and cursed their graffiti tag-bombed storefronts.

There's no shortage of new paint on the walls around Wynwood, but many old standbys remain. From the fresh to the long-lasting, here are our ten favorites.

See also:
- Miami Graffiti OG Hec One Talks 30 Years in the Game
- The Girls of Graffiti: Female Street Artists Tag Wynwood's Walls During Art Basel
- Hawaiian Graffiti OG Prime Says Aloha to Miami with Trek6 and Estria
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Swampdog

Hec One at Fountain Art Fair 2012

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Photos by Amanda McCorquodale

​On the cusp of Baselphrenia, the sad truth is that all this contemporary art mania drowns out the talented pool of local artists. So pay homage to Miami's creatives with a visit to the gigantic Francisco Locastro mural on 36th Street and NW Third Avenue. This year, the TM Sisters (Natasha and Monica Lopez de Victoria) have hosted the Groslch G-Spot public art tour and have video work on display at O Cinema for "Everyday Charms." Make sure you pay your respects to the homegrown scene in between gawking at Damien Hirsts, Andy Warhols, and Tracey Emins.

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Cultist talked to the graffiti artist who helped Nicki get trippy

​Miami muralist and graphic designer, Jason Seife, linked up with Big Sean and Nicki Minaj to paint the background for their extra bootylicious  "Dance (Ass) Remix." The jam is right up to date with the latest Big Freedia guide-to-twerkin. And the video directors, Mike Waxx and Mike Carson, needed visuals just as fresh.

The duo had worked with Seife before on their ILLROOTS website. But it wasn't until they saw a piece he had done featuring a majestic gold lion that they started to see the creative light.

We shot Seife some questions to get the scoop on the creative process and just how inspired he was by Nicki Minaj's badonk. More »

Photos by Amanda McCorquodale

​Art Basel Miami Beach is the time of year our city's street art is replenished with new work. That Hanged Banker mural by Above next to I-95 replaced this graffing pin-up girls piece. We're excited to see the new stuff but also a little sad that some of our favorites might soon be gone. Consider the above by Lima artists Pesimo, Jade, and Entes -- it's one of three murals they painted for last year's Basel. It's on 25th Street between NW First and NW Second avenues. Go see it before it floats on to Wynwood street art heaven.

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Photos by Amanda McCorquodale

​We veered east of North Miami Avenue in Wynwood this week to track down street art in the few block towards the railroad tracks. Although it's not as wallpapered with paint as the blocks to the west, we stumbled upon a trifecta of awesome murals at Northeast First Avenue and 28th Street. A holdover from Basel season 2010, the above was painted by New York street artist Fumero. To see pictures of The Grandpa is progress, see his blog. What does it take to create a two-story abuelo? Thirteen hours, a motorized lift, and plenty of Skittles-colored paint. More »

Franco Folini's Flicrk

Looking down is looking up.

​Miami boasts a vibrant art scene with Art Basel and the Wynwood Art District. But most locals know the true art lies just beneath our shoes. With the recent completion of the Biscayne Boulevard resurfacing project, our sidewalks have come alive with dog walkers, health enthusiasts, cyclists, hobos, and people trying to avoid eye contact with hobos.

While taking a stroll one will witness the beauty of sidewalk art, slated to surely become Miami's next underground (but actually above-ground) art craze. Here are five of our favorites:

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Photos by Amanda McCorquodale

​There's plenty going on over at NW 25th Street in Wynwood. This sprawling mural involves a possible Che, a topless Frida Kahlo, gorillas, Donnie Darko-style bunny heads, and Tim Burton-esque ghouls. More »

Screenshot of All City Street Art app

​There's a new Bansky phone app, which provides an interactive map and profile of nearby Banksy street art. And while we don't (officially) have any Banksy's in Miami, if there was ever a town in need of a street art guide app, it's the 305. Yes, there are occasional graffiti tours like this Vespa one from Roam Rides. But we ain't the type to sign up for guided tours. We prefer to stumble across culture on our terms -- that is, in an informed haphazard way.

We did some sleuthing and uncovered a street art app from Bushwick called All City Street Art, which has been endorsed by graffiti aficionados over at Juxtapose. Except when we paid the $1.99 and downloaded the app, a search for Miami-area street art produced a mere dozen works where there should be hundreds.More »