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A Doorway: Agostino Iacurci signs a new striking mural in Italy

When entering the city of Vallà in the province of Treviso, Italy, it is impossible to miss Agostino Iacurci’s new mural, “A Doorway”.

Inspired by the area’s notable history, Agostino transformed the 60s building into a larger-than-life, multicoloured gateway - a symbolic doorway to the town.

“The portal or the monumental door is a recurrent theme in the architecture of the area,” says Agostino, “with exquisite examples such as the magnificent facade of Villa Emo and Villa Maser by Palladio to the neoclassical Temple of Canova and the propylaea of ​​the Brion Cemetery by Carlo Scarpa, to name a few. But the whole area of ​​Treviso boasts a rich decorative wall tradition dating back to the 13th century.”

The collective Bocaverta invited Agostino to participate in THE WALLÁ, a local urban regeneration project, and “A Doorway” is a new local landmark in Vallà, contributing to energising the town damaged by a tornado in 2009 through engaging, colourful art.

See more of Agostino Iacurci’s work here.