Millo "A sea tale"

A sea tale

The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Italian writer Italo Calvino. The internationally renowned Italian muralist Millo, wishing to pay tribute to the inexhaustible creativity and imagination of his beloved writer, came to Greece to create a large-scale mural.

He drew inspiration from one of his favorite childhood books. Cola Pesce, also known as Pesce Cola (meaning Nicholas the Fish) is an Italian folk tale originating from medieval folklore in Sicily and Naples about a boy who loves the sea so much that he eventually turns into a fish. Italo Calvino adapted and included this fairy tale in his book Italian Folktales (1980).

Millo's mural highlights the dreamlike and fantastical dimension of fairy tales, while allowing the viewer to recognize the personal path to freedom of all those who will never be fully understood by others.

Millo is a special case in the street art movement, with a unique personal artistic universe. His impressive murals feature black-and-white cityscapes painted with elaborate iconography and giant figures of inhabitants exploring their urban environment. Reflecting familiar feelings such as love, hope, strength, loneliness, and fear, the protagonists of these narratives transport us back to the simplicity of human emotions.

The creation of the mural was a joint effort by the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens, the Municipality of Vyronas, and the Awesome Athens Experiences team.

The high-quality acrylic paints were kindly sponsored by KRAFT paints.