Giulio Vesprini Hits the Court in Italy

“L A N D S C A P E / Struttura G051”

Giulio Vesprini. “L A N D S C A P E” / Struttura G051. Monte Urano, Italy. April 2021. (photo © Alessio Bracalente)

So many basketball courts have been used as canvasses these last few years. Here we have a small city in Marche Hills, Italy where street artist Giulio Vesprini says he has just painted his third.

Giulio Vesprini. “L A N D S C A P E” / Struttura G051. Monte Urano, Italy. April 2021. (photo © Alessio Bracalente)
Giulio Vesprini. “L A N D S C A P E” / Struttura G051. Monte Urano, Italy. April 2021. (photo © Alessio Bracalente)

A student of architecture and illustration, he says his influences come from land art and all manner of urban culture as well. It’s a bright palette of abstract geometry, owing as much to the courts’ function as the energy of the city.

Giulio Vesprini. “L A N D S C A P E” / Struttura G051. Monte Urano, Italy. April 2021. (photo © Giorgio Tortoni)

“It’s a popular place for boys and girls who play basketball,” he tells us, and he wanted to bring back the area that has fallen into disuse. “I wanted to recreate a meeting point between culture, sport, nature, and people.”  

Giulio Vesprini. “L A N D S C A P E” / Struttura G051. Monte Urano, Italy. April 2021. (photo © Giorgio Tortoni)

The artist wishes to thank the City Hall of Monte Urano city, Mayor: Moira Canigola, Public works Assessor: Federico Giacomozzi. Support by: Associazione Culturale ZacZac and his whole team.

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