Il cavalluccio marino di Napoleone

A large-scale wheatpaste parodying Jacques-Louis David's 'Napoleon Crossing the Alps', depicting a military figure riding a giant seahorse. The artwork is applied to a heavily tagged metal utility box, creating a contrast between the detailed illustration and raw urban graffiti.. Subject: A figure resembling Napoleon Bonaparte in a bicorne hat and flowing red cape, riding a large, realistic seahorse.. Style: Painterly illustration with bold outlines. Details: The figure wears modern-looking goggles and the seahorse features intricate brown and gray striped patterns.. Shape: Die-cut. Setting: Urban exterior. Surface: A metal utility box or electrical cabinet. Colors: #C41E3A (Cardinal Red), #2B4F60 (Deep Teal), #D6C5B3 (Parchment), #000000 (Black), #FFFFFF (White). Composition: Straight-on centered shot highlighting the scale of the artwork relative to the utility box.. This piece subverts classical iconography by replacing the traditional warhorse with a seahorse, blending historical grandeur with surrealist humor. It serves as a commentary on the fluidity of power and the recontextualization of 'high art' within the public, urban sphere.

Firenze, Italia

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