About Graffi Urbani: Viaggio nella street art di Napoli e provincia – Journey through street art of Naples and province:
Is street art a cultural movement or only another way to express an artist’s personality? Does it give a sign of society or it’s only a matter of beauty? We are going to walk together around one of the biggest open-air exhibitions, discovering artists, origins, and hidden meanings of Naples murals. Turn the first page, an adventure is about to start.
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Author Bio:
Naples is a city that has always generated contrasting feelings inside me. In my adolescence, it caused: chaos, disorder, delinquency, and the art of “getting by” clashed with my dreams of a peaceful life and in the pursuit of calm and relaxation. In the time (I am over 30), I have learned to appreciate it. Its history, culture, and folklore have revealed themselves more and more to my eyes and all its critical issues have been neglected. When I have grown up, I have understood that “beauty and art can save the world” and they can be considered nobler values than the city order. Today, I can’t succeed yet in being accustomed to art, history, traditions, and perfumes scattered in the alleys, squares, monuments, and people of Naples.
Hello dear readers, my name is Olena. This project gave me the chance to fall in love with this beautiful and historical Italian city – that is Naples – and to understand better street art as a kind of urban culture. When I came here, as a tourist for a few days I didn’t realize all the beauty, diversity, and frenetic style of life. But if you live here for a while, you will definitely leave here a piece of your heart and take with you the magic spirit of the city. I was born in Kyiv and I was accustomed to snowy cold winters but I like appreciating my deep desire for freedom. I have come to Naples for studying and I have found here a second house, I have met nice people and discovered a passion for art, history, and adventures. In the beginning, I noticed my mind was changing because of a slightly chaotic life, different nationalities, and local people’s hospitality. Later I understood that everything here has its own and unique meaning, sometimes hidden. You can see it soon with your own eyes, the murals on the walls are something more than just paintings.