Elfo, David de la Mano, and Pablo S. Herrero Transform Abandoned Houses in Civitacampomarano
During the CVTà Festival in Civitacampomarano, Italy, three artists—Elfo, David de la Mano, and Pablo S. Herrero—joined forces for the first time in vacant houses. Hailing from Tuscany, Elfo incorporates sharp, witty textual elements into his work. David de la Mano, from Salamanca, depicts poetic gatherings of black silhouetted figures that delve into themes of migration and identity. Also from Salamanca, Pablo S. Herrero utilizes trees, roots, and branches to connect human communities with nature. Their mutual inclination for metaphor rather than spectacle, along with a focus on monochromatic palettes, led to murals that reflect on community, memory, ecology, and social ties. They departed the project as friends.
Key facts
- Elfo, David de la Mano, and Pablo S. Herrero collaborated for the first time.
- The works were created inside abandoned houses during the CVTà Festival in Civitacampomarano, Italy.
- Elfo is an Italian artist from Tuscany who works with language.
- David de la Mano is a Spanish artist from Salamanca known for black silhouetted figures.
- Pablo S. Herrero is a Spanish artist from Salamanca who uses tree motifs.
- All three artists prefer metaphor over spectacle and use monochrome palettes.
- The murals explore community, memory, ecology, and social fabric.
- The artists became friends through the collaboration.
Entities
Artists
- Elfo
- David de la Mano
- Pablo S. Herrero
Institutions
- CVTà Festival
Locations
- Civitacampomarano
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Salamanca