City of No Illusions

Artists: Mickey Harmon

Medium: Pen and Ink, Digital Illustration, Vinyl

Location: UBCFA

Muralists and street artists aren’t shy about showing their affection for the cities they call home. The title of local illustrator and artist Mickey Harmon’s City of No Illusions is a tip of the hat to renowned Buffalo artist, Michael Morgulis, and its subject is the town both artists love. City of No Illusions highlights the iconic architecture that makes Buffalo one of America’s most beautiful cities—and an ideal environment for art to flourish. Harmon’s mural is meant to encourage UB students (and all viewers) to set out to explore, bringing their own passions and creative energy to this remarkable place. 

City of No Illusions was commissioned by the Arts Collaboratory and is currently on view at the UBCFA.