New York, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese artist Dragon76 has completed a giant mural in Miami, Florida, which is hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The mural, measuring about 1,580 square meters, was created at the request of a local organization for the tournament. Painted on the side of a rental storage facility, the work stands about 35 meters high and 45 meters wide, showing children playing soccer in a near-future street setting. Dragon76 worked on the project with his wife, Ayako, using a high-altitude work platform and spending 10 days from June 4. “It is the largest piece I have ever drawn,” he said. “I made it with the hope that soccer will continue even if the world changes.” Born in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, Dragon76 has been based in New York since 2016. In 2023, he created a mural at the former site of the World Trade Center building in New York, which was destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japanese Artist Creates Giant Mural in Miami for World Cup
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