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A Detroit Muralist At Work: Sheefy McFly

November 17, 2022 · Updated November 16, 2022·By Darralynn Hutson

Before completing a work-in-progress mural with @davidvintage at the Detroit Shipping @detroit_shipping ? come see it in person and be on the look out for our collaboration collection dropping soon wi

Darralynn Hutson

November 17, 2022 · Updated November 16, 2022

Before completing a work-in-progress mural with @davidvintage at the Detroit Shipping @detroit_shipping ? come see it in person and be on the look out for our collaboration collection dropping soon with @badlydrawnflower; Sheefy McFly was a muralists featured in Murals in the Market Festival after returning to Eastern Market after two years. Sheefy McFly/Edward Elecktro, also known as Tashif Turner, is a Detroit-born, multidisciplinary artist, Muralist, Rapper, DJ, Producer, Designer and self subscribed Marijuana Enthusiast. I make NFTs too.

Since 2019, Sheefy has become one of the best-selling artists on the 1XRUN platform, where he has sold 150+ original artworks and published 30+ distinct print editions.

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McFly’s work at the Murals in the Market was dedicated to Eastern Market’s farmers on the south and east elevations of Shed 5 –– while another set is dedicated to Eastern Market’s makers, which will be installed on the west and north elevations of the Metro Accelerator building at 1420 Adelaide.

Sheefy McFly’s work as muralist at Eastern Market; taken by Chris Adams

A visual artist turned musician, Sheefy McFly uses the concept of creating visual art and applies those methods to developing music. His sound is bass driven and errie sounding to reflect the impulses he feels while creating.

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