Whilst we were in Rome for the Cross the Street exhibition, organised by Drago, we thought we’d arrange a walk and talk with a friend of Global Street Art, Jessica Stewart.
Jessica is the author of Street Art Stories Roma and currently the Alice Pasquini’s Studio Manager.
We walked and talked with Jessica around her neighbourhood of Pigneto, a haven of street art created by artists from all over the world. From paste-ups to tags, to large murals, this area is swarming with amazing pieces!
We spoke to Jessica about the street art scene in Rome, what makes it unique and what changes she has seen over the years. We had to use the fitting backdrop of Alice Pasquini’s reinterpretation of the lovers of Berengo Gardin piece for the interview. Enjoy!
And now for some of the pictures we took whilst walking around Pigneto…
Lovers of Berengo Gardin reinterpreted by Alice Pasquini.
Mural by Mr Klevra inspired by Pasolini’s movie “Il vangelo secondo Matteo”.
Smaller piece by Alice Pasquini.
Huge piece by 2501.
Mural by M-City
Omni71‘s tribute to Pasolini. The piece is called “Io so i nomi” (I know the names) gets its title from the opening phrase of a well-known article by Pasolini for an Italian newspaper in 1974.
Cartoon/graphic novel style of Solo.
Another great example of the work of Solo.
Etam Cru‘s huge multi-storey piece.
Dulk‘s colourful and cute red panda.
Etnik‘s geometric muli-storey mural.
Stickers galore! This was one of the first forms of street art to hit the streets of Rome.
Artist unknown with this great piece! Let us know if you know who it is by!
Paste-ups were another form of art that led the way for street art in Rome.
More stickers because why not?
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