Meet Marcus “Grabster” Borges, a world-famous artist known for his colorful illustrative murals, live painting, and fine art. If you’ve been to Wynwood in Miami or spent time visiting South Florida you’ve likely seen his colorful, sharp designs.

Grabster has a truly global background; having been born in Brazil, grown up in New York City, and developed his signature style in South Florida. World-travelled and multi-lingual, his cultural mix shows up in his work through bright tropical colors and retro-futuristic themes.

Thriving third spaces, or places where people can gather to socialize and build community, are necessary for growing cities and as a part of human life. Think going on an art walk around Wynwood in Miami or shopping at Eastern Market in Detroit. People in both these examples gather to have affordable fun and create memories and in addition to that, they also share the commonality of showcasing large-scale murals that serve as a landmark for their neighborhoods. Smart urban planners consider the aesthetics of their third spaces; a mural works to create the identity of an area, it’s placement and size signaling to passerby’s that something of note is happening.

Witness an artist in action as they create custom art in action. Because live painting is part art and part performance, it’s an interesting addition to events like conferences, festivals and branded parties. If you’re looking for team-building activities, consider group painting workshops or gifting custom art pieces to your guests of honor.