Scenes from Wynwood, #2: Kai's UF

 

Kai's IF presents the world to a child, Wynwood Walls, 2023

This was my favorite piece at Wynwood Walls. It's by the Los Angeles artist Kai, and it features his main character IF. Here's what he says at his website about his marvelously universalist hero:

After attending L’École des Beaux Arts in Paris and the California Institute of Arts Kai’s created his signature character “IF,” which stands for “Imaginary Friend”. IF can now be found in every single piece of Kai’s latest works. “IF” is a character of no color, sex or race, no physical/distinguishable traits which breaks all societal stereotypes and cultural divides. Kai’s inspiration for “IF” was to create a character that everyone can relate with, and to help communicate the universal issues that tie cultures together, such as love, money, time, happiness, success and the environment.