Raiders Alumni Networking Lunch

Alexander Mijares ‘03 has established himself as one of South Florida’s most vibrant artistic talents.

Miami-born and internationally acclaimed artist Alexander Mijares brings a colorful perspective and injects new life into the art world with his myriad of vibrant works. A self-taught artist, Mijares finds inspiration in the dynamic energy of both his city of Miami and his Cuban and Spanish roots, and creates pieces that are rich in culture. His vision has been recognized both nationally and internationally by some of the most discerning art collectors across the globe. Forbes and Elite Daily named Mijares One of the Top 10 Most Influential Artists of his generation, on separate lists.

Mijares has also found inspiration in music; the rising artist collaborated with Pitbull in 2014 during the World Cup in Brazil, painted the iHeart Radio Station Studios along with a 5000 sqft mural for the unveiling of Inter Miami Futbol club in collaboration with David Beckham and much more. He has also created custom pieces for artists like Justin Bieber, Maluma, Luis Fonsi, Farruko, J Balvin, Camilo, Mau and Ricky, Pharrell, Emilio Estefan and Alejandro Sanz; to name a few.