One of my favorite graffiti artists – BLU – completed a new mural in Rome near Ponte Marconi at the end of 2012. And as the saying goes “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”: discuss the Pope, the institution of the Catholic church, its dodgy investments in not so holly businesses and more. See some close ups of the street mural here.
For a full update of BLU’s sketches, walls and videos go to www.blublu.org (he’s also selling a DVD but that has been sold out!)
If you have missed to see MUTO: the incredible stop motion graffiti film by BLU from 2008 viewed by over 10 million people and awarded by just about any big festival (but only after its creative commons online splash), here is one more chance: