The Arno's Unseen Depths

A large vertical wheatpaste poster depicting a surreal scene where a vintage diver leaps into the Arno river in Florence, straight toward an emerging great white shark. The artwork is layered over existing posters on a weathered urban wall, creating a rich texture of street decay.. Subject: A surreal collage featuring the Ponte Vecchio, a diver in a vintage striped swimsuit, and a giant shark.. Style: Surrealist photographic collage with bold typography. Details: The poster features the large red text 'JANI' and 'BUON ARNO FIORENTINI' at the top, and the artist credit 'Galli_Artepiombo' at the bottom.. Shape: rectangular. Setting: Urban environment. Surface: An urban concrete wall used for community notices and street art.. Colors: #C1272D (Deep Red), #5FA4C1 (River Blue), #E7E0D5 (Parchment), #88124C (Magenta Overlay). Composition: Centered vertical composition that guides the eye from the bold text at the top, down the diver's trajectory, to the shark's mouth.. The artwork subverts classical Italian tourism imagery by introducing an element of absurdity and danger into a serene, iconic landscape. The presence of a shark in the Arno river suggests a humorous or critical commentary on the 'hidden dangers' or the overwhelming nature of mass tourism in historical cities like Florence.

Firenze, Italia

STREET ART