Museum of Graffiti Marks Its 5th Anniversary with A Solo Exhibition entitled OG Slick: MIA during Art Basel Miami Beach 2024

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Museum of Graffiti proudly announces its 5th-anniversary exhibition, featuring the pioneering work of OG Slick, an artist whose influence on graffiti, street culture, and contemporary art has reverberated globally for over three decades. Debuting during Art Basel Miami Beach, the exhibition runs from December 4, 2024, to February 2, 2025, with a public first look at 12PM on December 4, 2024. The event promises to be one of the highlights of the Art Basel calendar, with OG Slick’s provocative body of work, culinary F&B pairings courtesy of CookUnity and Paso D’Oro, and Modelo, and musical performances curated by Rolling Loud. OG Slick’s work encapsulates a deep understanding of the visual and cultural tensions between the underground and mainstream. This specific show really begs big questions about happiness in the modern era by remixing traditionally “happy” markings such as Mickey Mouse’s hands, the three little pigs, or the classic yellow happy face first introduced in 1963. His art embodies a unique, cunning aesthetic that has fused street culture with commercial and fine art for more than 30 years, making him a seminal figure in both the graffiti world and the larger art narrative. OG Slick’s art defies easy categorization, but always...

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