Ancona port demolishes street art mural by Blu and Ericailcane
The Port Authority of Ancona has decided to demolish 46 silos on the Darsena Marche, along with the mural "Bottles" by Blu and Ericailcane, to free up 82,000 square meters for new economic development. The silos, used for grain storage, required costly maintenance and were no longer needed after companies Silos Granari Sicilia and Sai did not renew their concession. The mural was created in 2008 as part of the POP UP! festival, curated by Allegra Corbo and organized by the MAC Association, which invited international street artists to revitalize the city. The demolition highlights the ephemeral nature of street art and raises questions about cultural identity and urban regeneration.
Key facts
- Port Authority of Ancona is demolishing 46 silos on Darsena Marche.
- The silos were used for grain storage by Silos Granari Sicilia and Sai.
- The mural 'Bottles' by Blu and Ericailcane is being demolished with the silos.
- The demolition frees 82,000 square meters for new port development.
- The mural was created in 2008 for the POP UP! festival directed by Allegra Corbo.
- The POP UP! festival was organized by the MAC Association.
- The article was written by Annalisa Filonzi for Artribune.
- The demolition reflects the transient nature of street art.
Entities
Artists
- Blu
- Ericailcane
- Valeriano Trubbiani
- Allegra Corbo
Institutions
- Autorità di Sistema portuale
- Silos Granari Sicilia
- Sai
- Associazione MAC Manifestazione Artistiche Contemporanee
- POP UP! festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Ancona
- Italy
- Darsena Marche
- Porto di Ancona