Street art in Sicily
Street art, Palermo. Many street artists work anonymously or under pseudonyms, and their work can be ephemeral, as it is often created on surfaces that are subject to change and destruction.
Although Sicily is not necessarily known as a hotbed of street art in the same way that cities like Berlin, London, or New York are, it is home to a creative and vibrant street art scene that is worth exploring. Street art is often associated with graffiti, but it can also include murals and other forms of creative expressions. Street art can be found in many Sicilian cities and towns. Palermo has the most famous examples, often characterized by its unapologetic and rebellious nature, as it is often created without permission in public spaces. In Sicily, as elsewhere, it is used as a means of social and political commentary, often characterized by using expressionistic and grotesque expressions, but in Sicily it is also a way to celebrate local Sicilian culture and history.
Street art in the village Presa: Tra Acqua e Fuoco by Ligama. (Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
Street art in Gibellina nuova, Sicily. (Photo: Eva Weinlich)
Street art in Alcamo, Sicily. (Photo: Eva Weinlich)
Street art in Alcamo, Sicily. (Photo: Eva Weinlich)
Street art near the Ballarò market in Palermo.
Santa Morte. A grotesque parody of Christ Pantocrator.
Street art by Uwe Jäntsch/Jaentsch: Durex tropic.
Street art in Palermo: Here is Al Pacino.
Street art near the Ballarò market in Palermo.
Street art near the Ballarò market in Palermo.
Street art in Linguaglossa
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
(Photo: Tove Næss Lien)
Corleone
Wall paintings in Corleone.
Photo: Mark Elderton
