Neapolitan Street Art

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Naples is a chaotic, messy masterpiece of a city, one brimming with creativity where every wall, archway, door, and skyscraper is a canvas for creative expression. The city itself is a manifestation of Neapolitan inspiration.

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Like this street dedicated to Italian actor, comedian, writer, and singer Totò.

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The street is just like in any other bustling southern Italian city except covered in masterpieces.

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In Naples, the driving is more than a bit aggressive, but in between almost getting run over I managed to snap some shots of the murals here.

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The walls not covered by murals are covered in colorful graffiti like this student advisement center.

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A stroll down a few more blocks reveals modern street art that perfectly embodies this city.

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I'm not sure if this was intentionally created as art or just became a collective creative outlet but it sure is intriguing.

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Heading toward Forcella right outside the San Giorgio Maggiore church is the giant mural of San Gennaro, patron saint of Naples.

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Created by Neapolitan artist Jorit, he sports the signature tribal face paint of the artist symbolizing the interconnectedness of all humans, the human tribe.

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It's a message that more of us need to remember and nowhere is Jorit's message made clearer than in the Directional Center of Naples.

Neapolitan Street Art | Ecency