NEVERCREW's Monumental Murals Question Human-Nature Disconnect Across European Cities

The Swiss-Italian artistic team NEVERCREW, consisting of Christian Rebecchi and Pablo Togni, produces expansive murals that delve into the complicated connection between humanity and the natural world. Their latest piece, "Souvenir," finished in 2023 in Vienna, showcases a bear adorned with Arctic motifs, designed in the style of a plastic punch-out toy. They perceive nature as being "progressively emptied of empathy." Their architectural artworks illustrate animals such as whales and elephants housed in terrariums on city walls, highlighting the conflict between urban development and wildlife. Significant pieces include "Bracketing" (2021) in Jarville-la-Malgrange, France; "Gravity" (2021) in Le Locle, Switzerland; "Wire" (2023) in Paradiso, Switzerland; and "Switch" (2024) in Wuppertal, Germany. Their murals serve as a reminder of the delicate equilibrium between humans and nature.