Vaughn Taormina

This piece of original artwork comes ready to hang.

This September 15th-24th, Murals In The Market will make a triumphant return to Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market as more than 50 local and international muralists will be painting live throughout the district over the course of 10 days in the second year of the city’s only international mural festival. In the spirit of placemaking and public art we are proud to announce our partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Eastern Market Corporation as presenting sponsors of this historic public arts festival. In addition, Tyree Guyton legendary Detroit artist and creator of the Heidelberg Project will be joining Murals In The Market for a new activation.

FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE:
1010 - Apex 1 / 2 - Ben Saginaw - Cey Adams - Chris Saunders 1 / 2
Clifton Perry - Dalek 1 / 2 - Dessislava Terzieva - Ellen Rutt
Freddy Diaz - Felipe Pantone - Ghostbeard - Greg Mike -
Hebru Brantley 1 / 2 - Hueman - Janette Beckman - Jeff Gress
Jeremiah Britton 1 / 2 - Jesse Kassel - Kevin Lyons - Kristin Farr
Lauren Harrington 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 - Lauren YS 1 / 2 / 3 - Marka27 1 / 2
Meggs 1 / 2 - Mr. Jago - NNII - Nicole Macdonald - Olayami Dabls
Patch Whisky - Pat Perry 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 - Patrick Ethen
Paul Johnson 1 / 2 - Paula Schubatis 1 / 2 / 3 - Pixelpancho - Ricky Powell
Shades - Sheefy - Sheryo & The Yok 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 - Slick - Sydney James
Tiff Massey 1 / 2 - Tylonn Sawyer - Tyree Guyton
Vaughn Taormina - Xenz 1 / 2 / 3 - Zak Meers


ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Vaughn Taormina hails from Detroit, which is often reflected in his chosen images as he sees beauty in aspects of its sheer vacancy. Detroit’s skyline and grit were featured in his thesis show upon graduating from Cooper Union, New York with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2011. He recently was granted a Red Bull House of Art’s residency in Eastern Market, Detroit, where he began his most recent series of light boxes. He also continues to paint large scale for murals and installations such as Detroit’s renowned Fashion Avenue and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.

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Vaughn Taormina hails from Detroit, which is often reflected in his chosen images as he sees beauty in aspects of its sheer vacancy. Detroit’s skyline and grit were featured in his thesis show upon graduating from Cooper Union, New York with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2011. He recently was granted a Red Bull House of Art’s residency in Eastern Market, Detroit, where he began his most recent series of light boxes. He also continues to paint large scale for murals and installations such as Detroit’s renowned Fashion Avenue and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.