It started out with an idea by the Gallera Collective, then Mana Public Arts donated the space, and a local café Sanguiwch de Miami donated the paint.
“We feel like the flag captures not only the spirit of Cuba the history and the people,” said Roque. “A message of freedom, hope and liberation.”
As South Florida reckons with the pain and suffering felt back in Cuba, this group of artists wanted to find a way to show their support.
As they worked to finish the project over the weekend, the artists were tired and struggling to get across the finish line, a random stranger walking by stopped and started playing the trumpet.