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Meet the graffiti artist whose murals bring life to Miami’s streets
Graffiti artist Disem in front of a mural he created of former Miami Marlins player José Fernández. - Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald/TNS

Meet the graffiti artist whose murals bring life to Miami’s streets

MIAMI -- In the vibrant neighborhood of Wynwood, known worldwide for its colorful murals, are four graffiti portraits of baseball players who contributed to the culture and diversity of American sports: Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and José Fernández. Next to La Casa de los Trucos on Calle Ocho stands a mural of Gloria and Emilio Estefan with the same colors and vivid style. These portraits and others scattered throughout Miami look like oil paintings on brick and concrete walls in neighborhoods where their depictions carry great meaning. Behind each one is a Hispanic artis...

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