"World Trade Center" — Archive | Tim Trautmann

Artist Naomi Likayi stands confidently against her striking mural work on the boarded-up Portland World Trade Center, commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance. Her contemplative gaze and relaxed pose complement the sweeping abstract forms behind her—bold strokes of lavender, turquoise, and deep navy that seem to flow like organic shapes across the wall. The interplay between her textured plaid coat and the fluid painted forms creates a compelling dialogue between personal style and artistic expression in this urban canvas.

Artist Naomi Likayi Against Vibrant Mural Backdrop

Artist Naomi Likayi poses before her commissioned mural on the boarded Portland World Trade Center, part of a Portland Street Art Alliance initiative.

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Naomi Likayi stands confidently before her vibrant street art mural on the boarded World Trade Center in downtown Portland. The young Black artist wears an oversized plaid coat against the cool Pacific Northwest air, her figure juxtaposed against swirling blues, purples, and teals of her abstract figurative work. The composition captures both the intimate scale of the artist and the bold public statement of her commissioned piece, embodying Portland's thriving street art culture.

Artist Before Her Portland Mural Commission

Artist Naomi Likayi poses in front of her mural commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance at the boarded World Trade Center.

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The gleaming spire of One World Trade Center pierces a hazy afternoon sky, dominating Manhattan's Financial District skyline as viewed across the Hudson River. Red-brick housing projects stretch along the waterfront in the foreground, their uniform facades creating a textural contrast against the soaring glass and steel towers beyond. Lush summer foliage softens the urban landscape while a solitary bird glides through the pale blue expanse above the city's architectural symphony.

One World Trade Center Over Manhattan Waterfront

One World Trade Center anchors the Manhattan skyline in this view across the Hudson River, with residential housing projects lining the waterfront beneath the towering Financial District.

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Artist Naomi Likayi poses thoughtfully before her vibrant mural adorning the boarded World Trade Center in Portland, Oregon. Her protective locs frame her face as golden hoop earrings catch the natural light, while she wears a striking plaid wool coat over a black top. The abstract mural behind her explodes in oceanic blues, soft purples, and mint greens, featuring bold white hand silhouettes that seem to reach across the painted surface with gestural energy.

Artist Naomi Likayi Before Her Portland Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi stands before her commissioned mural at Portland's boarded World Trade Center, created through the Portland Street Art Alliance.

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Artist Naomi Likayi sits contemplatively before her vibrant street mural at Portland's World Trade Center, her dark curls framing a direct, confident gaze. The abstract artwork behind her flows in bold blues, purples, and whites across the concrete wall, while warm afternoon light illuminates her olive jumpsuit and plaid flannel jacket. Her relaxed pose on the brick pavement suggests both ownership of her creative work and connection to the urban environment that serves as her canvas.

Artist Naomi Likayi with Downtown Portland Mural

Muralist Naomi Likayi poses with her commissioned artwork on the boarded World Trade Center building in downtown Portland, Oregon.

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Artist Naomi Likayi with Portland Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses with her commissioned mural at the Portland World Trade Center, part of the Portland Street Art Alliance's transformation of the boarded building.

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Artist Naomi Likayi Before Her Commissioned Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses before her commissioned mural at the boarded Portland World Trade Center, part of the Portland Street Art Alliance's urban revitalization project.

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Artist Naomi Likayi stands beside her vibrant mural painted on the boarded Portland World Trade Center, wearing a white face mask and patterned coat. The artwork features flowing figures rendered in soft blues, purples, and mint greens against a rich purple background, creating a dreamlike narrative across the temporary urban canvas. Her contemplative gaze and proximity to the work establishes an intimate connection between creator and creation. The street art transforms the utilitarian boarding into a window of imagination and color.

Artist Naomi Likayi With Her Portland Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses with her commissioned mural at the boarded Portland World Trade Center, created through the Portland Street Art Alliance.

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Artist Naomi Likayi stands confidently against her vibrant mural work at Portland's World Trade Center, her dark curls framing a direct gaze toward the camera. She wears an oversized plaid coat in earth tones over a black top, complemented by gold hoop earrings that catch the natural light. The abstract mural behind her bursts with swirling forms in blues, purples, and mint green, commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance for the boarded-up building. The composition creates a striking contrast between the artist's grounded presence and the dynamic energy of her colorful creation.

Artist Naomi Likayi Against Portland Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses before her commissioned mural at Portland's World Trade Center, part of the Portland Street Art Alliance's urban art initiative.

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Artist Naomi Likayi stands confidently against her explosive mural at Portland's World Trade Center, wearing a black and white plaid flannel over dark jeans and boots. The artwork behind her bursts with cobalt blues, seafoam greens, and violet purples, featuring abstract faces and flowing forms that create a dynamic backdrop. Her relaxed pose and direct gaze embody the creative spirit that transformed this boarded urban space into a canvas of expression through the Portland Street Art Alliance commission.

Artist Naomi Likayi Against Her Vibrant Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses in front of her commissioned mural work at the boarded Portland World Trade Center as part of a Portland Street Art Alliance project.

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Naomi Likayi stands confidently against her vibrant mural painted on the boarded Portland World Trade Center, commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance. The artist wears a plaid coat and poses with hands in pockets beside her abstract work featuring blues, purples, and greens with stylized figures and organic shapes. The urban street art transforms the temporary boarding into a canvas of community expression, with the artist's signature visible in the corner of her colorful composition.

Artist Before Her Portland Mural Commission

Artist Naomi Likayi poses beside her commissioned mural on the boarded Portland World Trade Center, created for the Portland Street Art Alliance.

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Artist Naomi Likayi stands confidently before her vibrant mural at Portland's boarded World Trade Center, her black protective locs framing her contemplative expression. She wears an oversized plaid coat in earth tones that complements the swirling blues, purples, and greens of her abstract artwork behind her. The portrait captures both the artist's quiet determination and the dynamic energy of her public art commission, creating a powerful dialogue between creator and creation in downtown Portland's urban landscape.

Artist Naomi Likayi Before Her Portland Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses in front of her commissioned mural at the boarded Portland World Trade Center, part of the Portland Street Art Alliance project.

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Naomi Likayi stands confidently against her vibrant street art mural painted on the boarded-up Portland World Trade Center, commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance. The contemporary artwork features bold blues, purples, and mint greens with abstract faces and flowing forms, creating a striking backdrop for the artist's portrait. Likayi wears a black and white plaid flannel over olive pants, her locs framing her face as she poses with quiet authority beside her public art creation.

Artist Before Her Mural in Downtown Portland

Artist Naomi Likayi poses beside her commissioned mural on the boarded Portland World Trade Center, part of the Portland Street Art Alliance's urban beautification initiative.

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Naomi Likayi stands confidently beside her colorful community mural painted on the boarded Portland World Trade Center, commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance. The artist wears a plaid coat and locs, positioned against the whimsical artwork featuring abstract figures in blues, purples, and greens that transform the urban wall into a canvas of hope. Her direct gaze and relaxed stance create an intimate portrait that captures both the artist and her public art contribution to Portland's cultural landscape.

Artist Before Her Vibrant Community Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses beside her commissioned mural at the boarded Portland World Trade Center, part of the Portland Street Art Alliance's community beautification initiative.

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Artist Naomi Likayi sits contemplatively on weathered brick pavement before her vibrant street mural at Portland's World Trade Center. Her natural curls frame her face as she gazes directly at the camera, wearing olive-green fitted clothing and a plaid flannel jacket. Behind her, abstract organic shapes in brilliant blues, purples, and greens flow across the wall, creating a dynamic backdrop that contrasts beautifully with the urban setting.

Artist Naomi Likayi with Street Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses with her commissioned mural work at the boarded Portland World Trade Center, created through the Portland Street Art Alliance.

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Artist Naomi Likayi stands confidently before her kaleidoscopic mural at Portland's boarded World Trade Center, her plaid wool coat creating striking contrast against the swirling blues, purples, and mint greens of her street art. The composition captures the intersection of personal identity and public art, with Likayi's poised expression reflecting the creative energy radiating from the wall behind her. Commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance, the mural transforms urban vacancy into vibrant community expression.

Artist Naomi Likayi Against Vibrant Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi poses before her commissioned mural at the boarded Portland World Trade Center, part of the Portland Street Art Alliance initiative.

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Naomi Likayi

An artist portrait of Portland based graphic designer and illustrator Naomi Likayi.

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