Tag: Street Art in Florence

The Artists Behind It All

By Molli A. Browne
All photos by the author

Photography student Molli A. Browne captures meaningful street art in Florence. 

Dhai Studio located on Via di S. Niccolò is home to three of the most popular street artists in Florence. The studio is small in size but filled with inspiring and accessible art. At Dhai studio, you will find art by Blub, Enter/Exit, and Carla Bruttini. These are the artists behind the amazing street art that fills our city. Blub is known for creating underwater paintings, almost all of his figures having scuba masks on. His art is colourful, playful, and filled with imagination. Blub’s identity still remains unknown, which makes him and his art even more interesting. Next we have Enter/Exit, usually found right near or next to Blub’s work. Enter/Exit is most known for their colourful red balloons and small figures. Carla Bruttini is most popularly known for her painting on Via S. Niccolò of the woman with bright red hair. Carla Bruttini’s work symbolizes peace, power, and strength.

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Florence: A Contemporary Canvas

Street art of the Mona Lisa

Contributed by the Fall ’15 Web & Social Marketing Class

Though Florence has become renowned for its rich culture in historic art, there is a wave of contemporary artists leaving their mark on the city. Taking their talents to the streets and alleyways, Florence has become a canvas for these emerging artists. You cannot walk more than a few blocks without seeing at least one piece of art plastered along the walls. A common theme amongst many pieces throughout town are historical figures in scuba gear underwater. It is known as “L’Arte Sa Nuotare,” which roughly translates to “Art Knows How to Swim.” The artist, Blub, remains anonymous to this day. Though reserved in identity, this artist is making strives in the contemporary art scene this is should prove to have lasting influence on the city of Florence.

Blub is just one of the several street artists in Florence. What examples can you found in and around the city in terms of street art, museums, cultural centers, and local galleries? The history of art has an incredibly important presence in Florence due to the innovations and inventions that happened right here. Yet at times we can get overwhelmed by the weight of Florentine history. Art is alive and ongoing, it is not bound by time periods, as Maurizio Nannucci wrote with neon lighting, “All art has been contemporary.”

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