“I recently travelled to the Puglia region in Southern Italy to paint in the small city of Stornara, for the third edition of ‘Stramurales’ Festival. During the last few months, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many people to move, relocate, find a new home and leave another one behind – while borders were shut and regulations were constantly changing. Many of us have had this feeling of instability with no looking back. This is the idea behind the mural I’ve painted for the festival. It shows the model, Luca (a young man originally from Napoli), holding his passport and backpack while a little bird is sat on his shoulder. He’s looking behind his shoulder, his eyes lost in the distance. The tones are predominantly orange and ocre, matching many of the colourful buildings from the city.”

“No Looking Back” – Zabou – 10x10m – Stornara, Italy – 2020

Zabou - Street Art Portrait in Italy Zabou - Street Art Portrait in Italy Zabou - Street Art Portrait in Italy Zabou - Street Art Portrait in Italy Zabou - Street Art Portrait in ItalyCredit: Zabou & Drone shots by Lucia Gio