Art Miami Presents Soccer Star Portraits for El Clasico Miami

European football and street art go hand in hand when the opportunity to promote the oldest and largest sports rivalry in history goes toward a great cause. In honor of El Clásico Miami, the first match between storied rivals Real Madrid C.F. and FC Barcelona in North America, Art Miami will present four portraits of the world's biggest European football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Lionel Messi and Neymar of Barcelona. Each of these superstars had his portrait interpreted and painted in advance of the El Clásico Miami, by celebrated Brazilian street artist Sipros.

These realist portraits from Sipros will be featured Friday July 28th from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. at Casa Clásico at Bayfront Park, the official fan fest for El Clásico Miami presented by LaLiga. The four portraits 72 x 96" in size will then move to Hard Rock Stadium where they will be placed on exhibit for acquisition during El Clásico which begins at 7:30 p.m. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the sale of the artwork are generously being donated by the Bushwick Collective and will benefit the Perry J. Cohen Foundation (www.pjcf.org).

Established in the memory of Perry Cohen, a 14-year-old Florida boy who went missing at sea on July 24, 2015, by Perry's mom, Pamela Cohen, and his stepfather, Nick Korniloff, the mission of the PJC Foundation is devoted to the advancement of the arts, environmental, marine and wildlife preservation and education, teenage entrepreneurship and boating safety education.

"Perry was a great kid with deep Miami family roots, and was a fan of the arts, nature, business and sports, making this event a natural partnership. We are thankful to have the support of El Clásico Miami, Art Miami, RSE Ventures, The Bushwick Collective and the artist Sipros," Perry J. Cohen Foundation President Pamela Cohen said.

"The monies raised through the sale of these amazing works will go right back into the South Florida community to educate our youth and support the mission of the PJCF Foundation," Art Miami Executive Vice President and El Clásico Miami Board of Ambassador Member Nick Korniloff said.

"I am proud to participate in this special collaboration and celebration of European football and art, and enthusiastically support the mission of the PJC Foundation" Sipros said.

"The Bushwick Collective is a family that is connected all across the world with a primary focus on pursuing your passions in life. Everyone on this earth at one time or another needed the help of another. It's only up to us to be there for each other, and we are proud to have the opportunity to support the PJC Foundation," Bushwick Collective Founder Joe Ficalora said.