AEW wrestler Lee Moriarty paints a picture on two canvases, making his Miami Art Week debut
AEW wrestler Lee Moriarty, a Ring of Honor Pure Champion, is an artist in the ring and away from it as he uses two types of canvases to showcase his talents.
With an acumen in drawing and painting, this Pittsburgh native and current Tampa resident will make his art showing debut during Miami Art Week.
For his first public art showcase, Moriarty presents an endearing and vibrant display of wrestlers in repose. In a poetic tribute to the sport, Moriarty’s paintings capture the duality of wrestling, often showing lucha libre and Japanese wrestling stars in traditional wrestling masks enjoying leisurely activities or embracing their more delicate nature.
Miami Art Week is an annual event with many events from Dec. 2-8 throughout Miami-Dade County from Coral Gables to Wynwood.
Moriarty, who has his own collection of wrestling masks, will be there from Dec. 3-6 before leaving for AEW Collision in partnership with GalaxyCon Columbus on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio.
Moriarty currently holds the Ring of Honor Pure Championship and has been ranked as high as the 47th-best grappler on the planet by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Along with his beautiful art work, he will be bringing the ROH Pure Championship title to Miami Art Week.
Here is my video interview with the multi-talented pro wrestler.
Moriarty longed to be a professional wrestler from a young age, but always called himself an artist first. He was initially trained in pro wrestling in Pittsburgh by local grapplers Brandon K and Dean Radford. After signing with AEW in 2021, his career really took off in the ring.
On TV (“AEW Dynamite”, “AEW Rampage”, “AEW Collision”) and streaming (AEW and ROH), now he can branch out with his wrestling and art.
During Miami Art Week, his forthcoming display at NADA Miami solidifies Moriarty and his work as a symbol of multi-faceted life and a multi-hyphenate talent. He will be at NADA Miami at Booth D-204 at Ice Palace Studios (1400 N. Miami Ave, Miami, 33136).
It also marks art and wrestling publication “Orange Crush’s” first time participating in the art fair. Their presentation comes on the helm of the release of their latest book of photographs, celebrating the art of wrestling, titled “VISITORS,” which was featured in “Hypebeast”, “Sports Illustrated”, “Wallpaper”, and more.
“Orange Crush” founder Adam Abdalla will too be a part of Miami Art Week.
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This story was originally published December 1, 2024 at 1:43 AM.
