Mythic Miami
Mythic Miami was a companion exhibition developed by the HistoryMiami Museum exhibition team to run alongside Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns& Mermaids, highlighting South Florida folklore and urban legends from El Chupacabra to La Sirena and the Skunk Ape. The goal was to present a more localized exploration of the topic to create a stronger sense of connection for visitors.
I was tasked with creating graphic elements to accompany the artifacts and enhance the overall visitor experience. In collaboration with the Exhibition Director we developed a concept that immersed visitors in the Everglades where many of these stories originate.
There was also illustrated large scale wall graphics that I created to align with the visual language of the Mythic Creatures marketing campaign while remaining mindful of production and paint budget constraints. Working closely with the in-house exhibition preparation team that helped translate my designs into hand painted environments that brought the space to life.
On top of all of that I designed labels, signage and interactive elements including floor decals highlighting photo moments, mock field-note clipboards with additional legends and activity sheets inviting visitors to share their own mythical stories.
View of the mythic Miami section part of the “Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids”, exhibition on display at the HistoryMiami Museum, The exhibition opening on July 8th, traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond, and even how Miamians embrace their own mythic fantasies. Organized by theAmerican Museum of Natural History in New York, on Saturday, July 08, 2023. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/downtown-miami/article277142403.html#storylink=cpy
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