OhMYami: Along the Paint Soaked Streets of Wynwood

This afternoon I took some time to aimlessly peruse the badlands of Wynwood. Much to my pleasure I encountered a screaming array of artists rushing to complete their large scale, building side murals just in time for the commencement of Art Basel 2012. I would be willing to argue that most of these local street artists have more talent in their paint saturated finger nails than the majority of the hotsy totsy painters whose works will adorn the walls of the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend. So here's a tip if you are looking to save your entrance fee to the Big Show... get on your bike and ride around Wynwood. It's bursting with color, its full of surprises annnndddd perhaps a few homeless people... but more importantly, its FREE.

Some of the most impressive murals I set my baby blues on were located at my friend Robbie's new Cigar Manufacturing Outpost, Wynwood Cigar Factory. All Cigar talk aside, this place is Smoking Hot. Robbie has commissioned some extremely talented artists who have created sick murals on nearly every wall of the building. He will be hosting a whole cornucopia of Basel events this weekend at the Factory, so even if your not down with the cigar thang, swing on by people!