The first thing you’ll notice is that all the walls are the same size. For “Big City Life Rome” all of the artists were given equally large walls for their murals, which is good because you avoid fights that way. We have seen a few festivals where there are heated discussions about which artists have what walls, how large or small they are, and where they are located. This sort of uniformity is rather unique in that way.
Seth (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
The second thing you may notice is that there are only men here. Even the children in photos on the website are male. There may be a couple of females on the Street Art scene here, but this is a male dominated game in Rome.
“Big City Life Rome” brings some of the names you are familiar with, and undoubtedly one or two of your favorites are represented here. Given the similar generous scale of the walls the artists have it is easier to make comparisons between the geometric minimalism of Moneyless, the calligraphic pulsating patterning of Domenico Romeo, and the metaphoric wrestling musclemen of Jaz. Each of these artists has a distinct voice and seeing them revealed over a the period of 7 week festival provides you ample opportunity to appreciate them individually and as a group.
Our very special thanks to Stefano S. Antonelli, who curated this show for the 999 Contemporary Gallery, for sharing these exclusive images with BSA readers.
Seth (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Seth (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Seth (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Seth (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Gaia (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Gaia (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Gaia (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Gaia (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Domenico Romeo (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Domenico Romeo (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Domenico Romeo (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Moneyless (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Moneyless (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Moneyless (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Alberonero (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Alberonero (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Alberonero (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Diamond (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Diamond (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Diamond (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Jaz (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Jaz (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Jaz (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Mr. Klevra (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Mr. Klevra (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Mr. Klevra (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Philippe Baudelocquebig (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Philippe Baudelocquebig tracing the hand of his muse. (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Philippe Baudelocquebig (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Philippe Baudelocquebig (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Reka (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Reka (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Reka (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Lek . Sowat (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Lek . Sowat (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
Lek. Sowat. “Veni, Vidi, Vinci” (photo courtesy © 999 Contemporary Gallery)
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