From 17 September to 26 September 2020, Thanks to Wallabe Festival, the neighborhood of Commenda (Rovigo) has seen part of its urban appearance change significantly: grandiose and colourful images occupy walls of schools and sports facilities. Rovigo It has thus become the cultural symbol of the Street ArtThe grey of this area has now ceased to be the predominant colour and has been overwhelmed by the liveliness of the tones of the Wallabe. Not only that: the paints used are smog-eater, that is, capable of capturing and eliminating atmospheric pollutants. WALLABE it is, in any case, the union of two words: Wall (Wall) to Wannabe (want to be).
Three Great Street Artists at Wallabe
Millo, stage name of Francesco Camillo Giorgino, He has made "Mirror” on the outside wall of the Celio-Roccati High School: The work represents two boys who, being distant, try to communicate through a mirrorThe artist, winner of the “Celeste Award" in 2011, is particularly known for his black and white images with pops of bright colors. His creations can be seen in Italy, Europe and Brazil.
Run he imagined a planetarium in place of the Sports Hall and created “We travel the space wave, from planet to planet". James Bufarini, whose art has in fact been seen on all the streets of the world, pushes the viewer to travel with his imagination, through a "circular" workThe artist has also exhibited in 2014 to the Howard Griffin Gallery in Los Angeles.
Zentequerente, originally from the city of Rovigo, where he attended the art high school, painted the facade of the Giovanni Bonifacio Middle School with the work “The Power of Dreams". The image depicts a girl with her head full of colorful ideas and creativityThe message the artist wants to convey is clear: Don't give up on your dreams because they can give you strength and hope.. Luca Vallese In fact, he collaborates on various artistic projects in Italy and has also participated in several Street Art and Land Art Festivals.
WALLABES AND STUDENTS: SCHOOL-WORK ALTERNATION
The Festival involved many students from different schools of Rovigo: the Conservatory organized the Urban Sound Trekking, in the Festival venues and in the historic centre. art high school, instead, thanks to the Wallabe Labs, was responsible for creating the images of the wall of the school campus and that of Mario Battaglini Rugby Stadium. The Construction School, on the other hand, restored the walls intended to serve as canvases for the works.
Mario Battagliani Stadium
Il Rugby Rovigo says NO TO RACISM loud and clear. The image is inspired by a photo taken for the calendar Rugby Rovigo Delta 2020 and was then created by the students of the art high school of Rovigo on the external facade of the players' changing room. The photo of this mural then went around the world.
SCHOOL CENTER
Nikola Tesla, Gianni Rodari, Marie Curie, and Adriano Olivetti they are the protagonists of the work in progress Alcide de Gasperi, always made by the students of the art high school. The image aims to represent a cultural theme by portraying figures who have had enormous importance in the scientific and literary past, while still remaining within the street art theme. The site wallabefestival.it However, it collects all the works and the moments of their realization.
editorial source: Facebook page of the site www.wallabefestival.it
