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A close-up shot of a grey metal pole densely covered with various street stickers in an urban environment. The central focus is a circular teal sticker featuring evocative Italian text superimposed over a dark, moody landscape.

Mi sei venuta in mente nei pompini di un'altra

Artist: Corpi Sfatti

Location: Firenze, Italia

Two oval-shaped wheatpaste artworks are centered within a rectangular wall niche beneath a street sign in an urban setting at night. The pieces depict two religious-style figures in white robes, one with fair skin and the other with a dark, obscured face, both holding a red strawberry.. Subject: Two Madonna-like figures holding strawberries. Style: Modern illustrative iconography with flat colors. Details: Both figures wear white veils and robes against light blue backgrounds; the strawberry acts as a substitute for the traditional sacred heart.. Shape: Two separate elliptical (oval) wheatpastes. Setting: Urban night setting. Surface: A recessed rectangular niche in an exterior building wall. Colors: #F5F5DC (Beige), #FFFFFF (White), #000000 (Black), #ED1C24 (Strawberry Red), #A9C6D9 (Powder Blue). Composition: Centered, eye-level perspective focusing on the symmetry of the artwork within the architecture. The work subverts traditional religious iconography by introducing a duality of skin tone and replacing the 'Sacred Heart' with a strawberry. Located on 'Via del Fiordaliso' (Cornflower Street), the piece challenges historical European depictions of divinity, suggesting a more inclusive or culturally blended interpretation of the sacred in a modern urban context.

The Sacred Twins of Fiordaliso

Artist: Unknown

Location: Firenze, Italia

A collection of three distinct stickers on a white metal surface, likely part of a utility box or vehicle in an outdoor setting. The top sticker features a high-gloss, black and white mandala-inspired floral pattern with the text 'snertattoos' in a central band. Below it is a colorful circular emblem for 'SCUOLA ITALIANA SCI SESTOLA', showcasing blue, red, and the Italian flag colors with stylized white snowflakes. The bottom-most sticker is a black and white circular design featuring an illustrated one-eyed cyclops monster character making rock-and-roll hand gestures, surrounded by the Italian text 'RANDAGI BHS' and 'MERDO È BELLO' with small stars. This eclectic mix captures a blend of professional sports branding, tattoo artistry, and underground street culture, set against a clean, industrial background under bright daylight.

Merdo è bello

Artist: Randagi

Location: Sestola, Italia

A large black and white illustrated sticker of a heart encased in tactical gear, pasted onto a ribbed metal utility box. The artwork combines soft anatomical shapes with the rigid structure of a bulletproof vest, accompanied by Italian text.. Subject: A heart wearing a tactical plate carrier/bulletproof vest. Style: Hatched ink illustration. Details: High-contrast black ink with intricate cross-hatching for depth, featuring the tag 'ZEM' and the phrase 'Quel cuore da proteggere' (That heart to protect).. Shape: Heart-shaped die-cut. Setting: Urban evening. Surface: A ribbed Enel utility box set into a rough-textured urban wall.. Colors: #000000 (Onyx), #FFFFFF (Cloud), #C6B6A5 (Almond), #8B7E72 (Taupe). Composition: Centered, straight-on medium shot highlighting the juxtaposition of the art and the industrial texture.. This piece explores themes of emotional vulnerability and the defensive mechanisms developed in response to urban or personal conflict. By cladding the universal symbol of love in combat gear, the artist 'ZEM' comments on the necessity of protecting one's inner sensitivity in a world that often feels hostile or demanding.

Tactical Tenderness

Artist: @zed1_art

Location: Firenze, Italia

This image captures a weathered, cylindrical metal street pole in an outdoor urban setting, serving as a canvas for local subculture stickers. Three primary stickers are visible: at the top, a circular black sticker for 'Woodwork CrossFit' from Pisa with white and red text; in the middle, a rectangular silver sticker featuring a detailed illustration of a skull wearing an orange motorcycle helmet and goggles, labeled 'FURIOUS TEAM.COM' and 'ITALIE 2024'; and at the bottom, a black and white circular sticker for 'BOARDRIDERS Marina di Pietrasanta'. The setting is a bright, sunlit street scene with a blurred pedestrian, flower beds, and buildings in the background, likely in the Versilia region of Italy. The collection of stickers represents various local communities including fitness, biker culture, and board sports, creating a mosaic of urban identity.

Urban Echoes: A Trio of Subcultures

Artist: Unknown

Location: Pietrasanta, Italia

A weathered white metal board, framed by curled rusted metal, serves as a community canvas in a historic Italian setting. Titled 'BORGO DEGLI ARTISTI' and 'SPAZIO D'ARTE', the surface is a dense collage of street culture. It features bold, black spray-painted graffiti tags like 'SERIO' and 'LASH!' alongside delicate hand-drawn icons, including a stylized eye and a face wearing a hat. Numerous stickers are pasted throughout, notably a photographic circular sticker of a woman, a red 'no entry' symbol with a reclining figure, and a political message in German stating 'kein mensch ist illegal' (no human is illegal). The background is filled with various colored markers, scribbles, and the playful text 'PINOCCHIO WAS HERE'. Mounted on a brick and plaster wall next to stone steps, this public art space reflects a vibrant, evolving urban dialogue through its mix of illustration, photography, and typography.

The Layered Voices of Borgo degli Artisti

Artist: Unknown

Location: Capoliveri, Italia

A street art wheatpaste depicting two hooded figures in an intimate kiss while wearing diving goggles, placed on a weathered utility panel. The piece is a modern urban reinterpretation of René Magritte's 'The Lovers II'.. Subject: Two figures embracing and kissing with their heads covered in blue fabric and wearing scuba diving masks.. Style: Painterly illustrative street art. Details: Includes the artist's signature 'Blub' at the bottom and features detailed fabric folds and light reflections on the goggles.. Shape: die-cut. Setting: urban building exterior. Surface: A metal or plastic utility access box embedded in an exterior wall.. Colors: #315A8E (Deep Blue), #8E8E8E (Grey), #CBA266 (Ochre), #1A1A1A (Black), #7E2328 (Burgundy). Composition: Centered, eye-level medium shot focusing on the interaction between the street art and the surrounding graffiti.. Part of the 'L'arte sa nuotare' series, this piece suggests that art and human emotion can survive and 'swim' even during times of crisis or cultural saturation. The juxtaposition with the 'Tourists Go Home' tag reflects the tension between global art icons and the local realities of over-tourism in historic cities.

Gli Amanti

Artist: @blub_lartesanuotare

Location: Firenze, Italia

A graphic, typographic street sticker featuring the phrase "LA CAZZO DE LOCURA" in a bold, sans-serif white font. The text is arranged in stacked, color-coded blocks of red and yellow against a black rectangular background. The phrase is a multilingual mashup of Italian and Spanish slang, translating roughly to "the fucking madness". The sticker is placed in the center of a galvanized metal plate that has a textured, crystalline pattern. This metal plate is affixed to a wall, sandwiched between a rough concrete upper section and a smooth, light-grey lower section. The overall aesthetic is industrial and minimalist, reflecting an urban environment. The piece captures a mood of frustration, energy, or a cynical commentary on modern life through bold linguistic play.

La cazzo de locura

Artist: Unknown

Location: Marilleva, Italia

A large black-and-white cherub wheatpaste is positioned directly above a vintage red 'Fotoautomatica' booth on a textured ochre wall. In the foreground, an elderly woman with a cane and a shopping trolley walks past, creating a scene of everyday urban life.. Subject: A classical Renaissance-style cherub with wings, resting its head on its hands.. Style: Illustrated greyscale with fine-line shading.. Details: The figure features a speech bubble at the bottom containing the colloquial Tuscan phrase 'BOIA DHE'.. Shape: Die-cut wheatpaste. Setting: Urban streetscape. Surface: The exterior wall of a building in an Italian street, likely Florence given the signage.. Colors: #D2A679 (Ochre), #A31F24 (Crimson), #FFFFFF (White), #2E2E2E (Charcoal). Composition: A vertical shot utilizing the rule of thirds, with the photo booth and cherub as the central anchor.. The juxtaposition of the angelic figure over a machine designed to capture human identity (the photo booth) suggests a dialogue between the eternal and the ephemeral. By using a Renaissance motif in a modern street context, the artist bridges the gap between Italy's high-art history and contemporary urban vernacular.

Putto Photomaton

Artist: Unknown

Location: Firenze, Italia

This street art piece by Le Diesis reinterprets Michelangelo’s Pietà through a contemporary, political, and deeply human lens, transforming a universal symbol of sorrow into a direct reflection on Gaza.

La pietà di Gaza

Artist: @lediesis

Location: Firenze, Italia

A black and white line-art sticker depicting a human brain fused with a handgun, placed on a weathered metal utility hatch. The hatch is embedded in a rough, beige-colored stucco or concrete wall.. Subject: A human brain integrated with a semi-automatic handgun.. Style: Detailed black and white illustration with cross-hatching and fine-line shading.. Details: The gun's slide and grip are intricately merged into the folds of the brain, featuring a small 'ZEMS' tag on the side.. Shape: Die-cut. Setting: Urban exterior. Surface: A metal utility hatch or electrical box door set into a building exterior.. Colors: #968576 (Muted Brown), #D2B48C (Tan), #000000 (Black), #FFFFFF (White), #705E52 (Umber). Composition: Centered, close-up shot focusing on the sticker within the frame of the metal box.. The piece explores the intersection of thought and violence, suggesting that ideas can be as lethal as physical weapons. By merging an organ associated with consciousness with a tool of destruction, the artist comments on the weaponization of ideology within the urban environment.

Armed Intellect: The Cognitive Weapon

Artist: @zed1_art

Location: Firenze, Italia

A vertical composition focusing on a metallic pole heavily layered with diverse urban stickers. The central focus is a political sticker promoting solidarity and anti-fascism through the lens of mountain hiking.

Peaks of Resistance

Artist: Unknown

Location: Firenze, Italia

The Traveler's Mosaic Over the Valley

Artist: Unknown

Location: Careggine, Italia

Mosaic of the Mountain Tribe

Artist: Unknown

Location: Kastelruth - Castelrotto, Italia

A large, colorful wheatpaste of a stylized sacred heart dominates the center of a textured wall, showing visible signs of weathering and peeling. Accompanying it is a smaller, vibrant green monstera leaf sticker, creating a juxtaposition between religious iconography and modern botanical trends.. Subject: A stylized Sacred Heart with flames and a dagger hilt. Style: Graphic illustration inspired by religious iconography. Details: The heart features a pink center with a green border and yellow scalloped edges, topped with vibrant red flames and three falling blood droplets at the base.. Shape: Large irregular die-cut wheatpaste. Setting: Urban street environment. Surface: External urban plastered wall. Colors: #FF2400 (Scarlet Red), #FFB6C1 (Light Pink), #F9D71C (Bright Yellow), #2E8B57 (Sea Green), #E5E4E2 (Platinum Beige). Composition: Centered main subject with a smaller secondary element positioned to the right to create visual balance. This work repurposes the Sacred Heart—a traditional symbol of divine devotion and suffering—into a modern street art context. The peeling paper reflects the ephemeral nature of street art and the inevitable decay of passion over time, while the adjacent Monstera sticker adds a contemporary, secular touch of 'urban jungle' aesthetic to the composition.

Passion Peeling from the Wall

Artist: Unknown

Location: Firenze, Italia

A large-scale surrealist wheatpaste mural featuring a blue-skinned Renaissance-style woman wearing diving goggles. The artwork is layered over a weathered urban wall with visible remnants of previous graffiti and peeling paint.. Subject: A woman in classical portraiture style with blue skin and diving goggles. Style: Surrealist collage blending Renaissance aesthetic with modern objects. Details: The figure has vibrant turquoise skin, a deep red circular headpiece, and is depicted with bubbles near her face. Grayscale photographic ballet feet are pasted in the upper left corner.. Shape: Large irregular wheatpaste cutout. Setting: Urban environment. Surface: An urban exterior wall. Colors: #40B5D1 (Turquoise Blue), #A33E43 (Burgundy Red), #E5D7A1 (Pale Yellow), #7E549F (Grape Purple), #FFFFFF (White). Composition: A centered portrait composition with a vertical orientation that captures the interaction between the art and the decaying wall.. This piece utilizes juxtaposition to create a dreamlike narrative, blending the high-culture aesthetics of the Renaissance and ballet with modern diving gear. The blue skin and goggles suggest a theme of exploration or preservation within a submerged, alternative reality, while its placement on a decaying urban wall highlights the contrast between timeless art and the ephemeral nature of street culture.

Isabella D’Aragona

Artist: @blub_lartesanuotare

Location: Firenze, Italia

This image captures a collection of diverse stickers, many related to hiking and outdoor activities, adhered to a heavily weathered and rusted green metal utility surface. The contrast between the clean graphics of the stickers and the decaying texture of the metal creates a sense of urban layering and passage of time.. Subject: Mountain climbing and hiking themes. Style: Graphic illustration. Details: Prominent stickers include a rectangular 'Versante Apuano' design with silhouettes of climbers and a die-cut cartoon 'Gamba' hiker character, alongside several smaller round and rectangular tags.. Shape: mixed. Setting: Urban outdoor environment. Surface: Metal utility box or urban infrastructure. Colors: #1E3D31 (Dark Forest Green), #8B4513 (Saddle Brown Rust), #FFFFFF (Pure White), #00AEEF (Cyan Blue). Composition: Close-up, slightly high-angle shot focusing on the cluster of stickers and the surface texture.. The stickers suggest a community of outdoor enthusiasts leaving their mark in an urban environment. The themes of nature and exploration juxtaposed against industrial decay speak to the human desire to bring memories of the wilderness into the urban landscape, creating a physical record of shared subcultural identity.

Alpine Echoes on Oxidized Steel

Artist: Unknown

Location: Italia

A large wheatpaste artwork by the artist Blub dominates a weathered grey metal hatch set into a textured yellow wall. The piece features a blue-toned gentleman in steampunk attire, overlaid with smaller stickers and urban decay.. Subject: A blue-tinted man with a prominent mustache, goggles, and a top hat.. Style: painterly wheatpaste. Details: The figure is signed 'Blub' at the bottom and has a smaller black and white sticker reading 'He's A Criminal' placed directly on his top hat.. Shape: rectangular. Setting: urban street. Surface: A metal utility access hatch embedded in a plastered wall.. Colors: #3465A4 (Steel Blue), #E9C46A (Ochre Yellow), #2E3436 (Charcoal), #FFFFFF (White). Composition: Centered, frontal shot that emphasizes the rectangular frame of the utility hatch.. This work is part of Blub's 'L'arte sa nuotare' series, which typically portrays figures underwater as a metaphor for resilience during crises. The addition of the 'He's A Criminal' sticker creates a meta-narrative, where the street art itself becomes a surface for further political or social commentary, showcasing the evolving nature of urban dialogue.

Giuseppe Verdi

Artist: @blub_lartesanuotare

Location: Firenze, Italia

An oval-shaped illustrated sticker featuring a woman with dark hair and her head tilted back in a gesture of peaceful ecstasy. She wears a light blue sleeveless dress and is surrounded by large, delicately fringed flowers in shades of pale purple and white, resembling wild dianthus. The style is a clean, modern illustration with soft, watercolor-like shading. The text 'ninfaselvatica_naturopatia' is printed vertically along the left edge. The sticker is placed on a weathered green metal pole, set against the backdrop of a forest trail with trees and a dirt path. The artwork conveys a theme of natural healing, serenity, and a deep connection to the wilderness.

The Forest Nymph's Breath

Artist: Unknown

Location: Piombino, Italia

A dense and vibrant collection of stickers covers a transparent glass surface, likely a shop window or display case in a traveler-frequented locale. The stickers are a chaotic mix of graphic styles including bold illustrated logos, minimalist typography, and photographic prints. The predominant themes center around motorcycle culture (numerous 'Moto Clube' emblems), regional tourism across South America (mentions of Ecuador, Atacama, and various Brazilian cities), and sports fandom, particularly Brazilian soccer teams like Cruzeiro E.C. Notable visual elements include a cartoonish chicken drumstick for 'Coxinhas Selvagens', a skull and crossbones for 'Foragidos Moto Clube', and numerous travel-related badges. Colors are eclectic, ranging from bright primary yellows and reds to high-contrast black and white designs. The top of the frame features the repeated red cursive text 'Donde Augusto'. The overall mood is one of a community-driven travel log, capturing the subcultures of South American road trippers, bikers, and urban explorers.

Adhesive Chronicles: A South American Travel Collage

Artist: Unknown

Location: Chile