Artchitecture?

I never really understood urban art

Odd shaped statues in plazas

Huge abstract paintings on walls

Strange structures in streets

I never spent much time figuring it out

That all changed today

After a guided tour of the Miami design district

The guide was an artist

Taking us to six areas in the district

Explaining what the artist was trying to convey

Showing what the shapes and textures represented

Many of the pieces were functional

Providing seating or shade

I was fascinated by whole collection

I started to see things in a new way

Appreciating the use of trees and plants

In a symbiotic relationship with the man made structures

Fascinated by the shapes and textures

I was in awe of the vision of each artist

Taking an idea or a concept

And creating a physical form to portray it

I wonder how many people just walk by

Giving a fleeting glance these structures

Not stopping or taking the time to absorb them

Exactly like I had before today

An extra dimension just opened up for me