blu adds painted personalities to roman military warehouse
all images courtesy of blu
italian street artist blu, likely best known for his complex graffiti animations, has transformed a former military warehouse in rome into an expansive and colorful mural, canvassing the building’s surface in over 25 unique faces.
nearly 50 windows spanning three storeys become the eyes of each quirky character, wrapping the porto fluviale — now a residential site — in an eclectic, rainbow range of painted personalities. banana-clad and leaf covered faces are etched onto the existing framework, canvassing the original architectural details. the vibrant spectrum of overlapping illustrations introduces a lively atmosphere to the street, where the daily routine of passers-by is interrupted by the unexpected introduction of public art.
nearly 50 windows spanning three storeys become the eyes of each quirky character
rainbow faces intertwine on the roman building’s facade
painted figures add a lively atmosphere to the former military warehouse
a pink personality has a man growing out of his brain
the vibrant spectrum of overlapping illustrations introduces a lively atmosphere to the street
the expansive mural canvasses the building’s original architectural details
the daily routine of passers-by is interrupted by the unexpected introduction of public art
banana-clad and leaf covered faces are etched onto the existing framework
the full mural painted in rome
the building in rome, covered in a hand-painted artwork
a tour around the street in rome shows the entirety of the artist’s mural
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