‘Liberty City’

2 Corinthians 3:17: “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, There is Freedom.” ‘Liberty City’ is my visual essay to thoughtfully and beautifully represent one of the Black communities here in Miami while sharing a road map for Positive Thinking and Action. Change your Mind, Change your Life. Upon living in Miami since 2018, I devoted my life to becoming a better Man, Father, Son, Friend, Collague, Artist, Businessman, but more importantly, a Believer. Reading from left to right, these four beautiful black children represent Retrospection, Prayer, Curiosity, and Tranquility. I believe these core principles award True Freedom. Spiritual Freedom. Freedom in your Heart and in your Soul. Liberty City is a predominately black neighborhood that is severely underserved and, often times, misrepresented. It is about 8 to 10 minutes away from Wynwood Walls. My mission as an Artist, but more profoundly, a Black Man, is to Lead by Example and make sure We are Seen, Heard, Valued, Respected, Appreciated and Loved. Painting ‘Liberty City’ within Wynwood Walls for the 2023 Art Basel Season is more than just the experience. It really is leaving a brilliantly vibrant mark of abundance, faith and human connectedness in a place and time where we need it most. This is why the green plants, the blooming flowers and the flowing green energy surge all through the painting. So, when you come to visit the magical park of Wynwood Walls and survey ‘Liberty City,’ allow this painting be a constant reminder that True Freedom is obtainable and it looks like This.