Etsom Paints "Nelle nostre mani" Dove Mural on Mozzo School Façade
Alessandro “Etsom” Conti has finished a mural named “Nelle nostre mani” on the outer wall of the P. Brolis secondary school located in Mozzo, close to Bergamo. The mural was unveiled by the local municipality on October 10, 2026. It depicts a dove crafted from leaves and flowers, encircled by hands. Etsom interprets these intricate elements as representations of fragile peace, underscoring the importance of ongoing care. The hands convey a complex relationship with the dove, associating peace with freedom. The title, which means “In Our Hands,” emphasizes human accountability. Additionally, Etsom incorporated an olive leaf and thyme flower to honor Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, dedicating the piece to those enduring hardship in Palestine. For images, visit Instagram @alessandroetsom.
Key facts
- Alessandro “Etsom” Conti painted the mural “Nelle nostre mani” on the façade of the P. Brolis secondary school on Via A. Piatti in Mozzo, near Bergamo.
- The municipality commissioned the work, which was inaugurated on October 10, 2026.
- The inauguration was part of the municipality’s October 10 programme, which also included the naming of a nearby Parco della Pace on Via Valle Quisa.
- The mural shows a dove formed from leaves and flowers, surrounded by many hands.
- Etsom describes the leaves and flowers as delicate, some appearing ready to break away, to represent peace as beautiful but fragile.
- The hands may hold the bird safely, grip too tightly, or obstruct it; for Etsom, this uncertainty connects peace to freedom.
- The title “Nelle nostre mani” translates as “In Our Hands,” pointing to human responsibility and contradictions that can put peace at risk.
- Etsom placed an olive leaf and a thyme flower within the dove as a reference to Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, dedicating a thought to people suffering in Palestine.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro “Etsom” Conti
- Mahmoud Darwish
Institutions
- P. Brolis secondary school
- Parco della Pace
- Comune di Mozzo
Locations
- Mozzo
- Italy
- Bergamo
- Via A. Piatti
- Via Valle Quisa
- Palestine