Rich Uncle Pennybags as Tony Montana from Scarface by Alec Monopoly
Artist: Alec Andon aka Alec Monopoly in collaboration with TESOE
📍Wynwood, Miami
Alec Monopoly does his classic Mr. Monopoly dressed as Tony Montana from Scarface in a white pinstripe suit . Tony Montana, is #somiami
The mural is signed by both artists; Alec does his usual dripping letters, for as Tesoe, he signs in a with a red, serif all caps style. something new for a change :)
THE WALL BEFORE
ABOUT ALEC MONOPOLY [VIA ALECMONOPOLY.COM]
“Alec Monopoly” is the alias of an unidentified graffiti artist, originally from New York City. The artist has worked in the urban environments of New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Europe and throughout Asia using varied materials (including stencils, spray paint, epoxies, varnishes and newspapers) to subversively depict various iconic pop culture characters. Alec Monopoly cites his artistic origins as learning from his mother, an artist, eventually abandoning traditionally academically driven art classes to pursue an individual methodology. Alec and his work have been covered by The Wall Street Journal, London Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Playboy Magazine, Billboard Magazine, Vibe, The Huffington Post, Complex Magazine, Juxtapoz and The Dirt Floor in addition to a myriad of art + lifestyle blogs. Paramount Pictures commissioned Alec Monopoly to design the logo for their production company, INSURGE.
Having achieved international renown, he has been commissioned for high-profile projects with The W Hotel, Philipp Plein, TAG Heuer, Vitamin Water, Avicii, and CoverGirl. Unlike other street artists, Monopoly avoids vandalism—often painting on abandoned buildings and warehouses rather than government properties or businesses. His adoption of the board game character Mr. Monopoly as his mascot was inspired by the stockbroker Bernie Madoff and is intended as a criticism of the billion-dollar bailouts and deregulation associated with major banks.
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Monopoly's mural, adorned with symbols representing opulence against this backdrop, ignites discussions about the repercussions of gentrification on communities. It accentuates the stark disparity between the neighborhood's historical struggles and its present incarnation as an artistic nucleus. His art feels paradoxical, nestled amid the evolving scenery, challenging the appropriateness of flaunting signs of affluence within a community grappling with profound transitions.