A Mouth Full Of “Crome”: A Historic Solo Exhibition By Miami’s Own CROME

His
1999
nationally
publicized
legal
battles,
alongside
his
partner Crook,
 put
Miami
on
the
map
as
a
hotbed
for
the
rebellious
artform
that
seemingly
just
couldn’t
be
stopped.

Now, 25
years
later,
the
Museum
of
Graffiti
celebrates
the
artist
for
his
contributions
to
graffiti
art both
in
the
streets
and
via
his
robust
studio
practice
filled
with
color
soaked
abstract portraits of people
encountered
over
decades
spent
painting
in
the
streets.

Crome’s
works
on
canvas
and
paper
show
the
artist’s
perspective
on
real
life
encounters
with
the underbelly
of
society,
inspired
by
his
own
journey
navigating
addiction,
incarceration,
and
survival
as
an
artist.

“Guests
of
the
exhibit
can
expect
masterful
paintings
that
communicate
the
artist’s
raw
emotion,
a
dedication
to
a
life
of
art,
and
an
honest perspective
on
life
in
an
urban
environment
where
people’s
dreams
are
often
lost
and
free
thinkers
are
rarely
celebrated,”
said
Museum
of
Graffiti
co-founder
and
curator Alan
Ket. “Crome’s
paintings
celebrate
the
marginalized and
the
fighters
that
inspire
him
to
stay
in
the
game
as
a
working
artist.”