Disney's Aladdin flying carpet recreated by Italian street artist Koi
For the Italian premiere of Disney's live-action Aladdin, street artist Matteo Mariani, known as Koi, created a stencil artwork of the flying carpet. The film, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and Will Smith, opened in Italian cinemas on May 22, 2019, grossing over 700,000 euros on its first day. Koi's piece, measuring 2m x 140cm, used 14 hand-cut stencil layers, acrylic paint, brush, roller, and spray. He completed the work live at the premiere in Milan after days of preparation. The artist studied the symbolism of Arabic carpets and the history of the flying carpet in One Thousand and One Nights. The film's flying carpet was built on a hydraulic platform in front of a blue screen; Naomi Scott described filming as uncomfortable due to foam mats and sharp devices. The article was written by Margherita Bordino for Artribune.
Key facts
- Matteo Mariani (Koi) created a stencil artwork of Aladdin's flying carpet for the Italian premiere of Disney's live-action Aladdin.
- The film Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, was released in Italian cinemas on May 22, 2019.
- The film stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, and Will Smith as the Genie.
- The film grossed over 700,000 euros on its opening day in Italy.
- Koi's artwork measures 2m x 140cm and uses 14 hand-cut stencil layers with acrylic paint, brush, roller, and spray.
- Koi completed the artwork live at the premiere in Milan after several days of preparation.
- The artist studied the symbolism of Arabic carpets and the history of the flying carpet in One Thousand and One Nights.
- Naomi Scott described filming on the flying carpet as uncomfortable due to foam mats and sharp devices.
Entities
Artists
- Matteo Mariani (Koi)
- Guy Ritchie
- Mena Massoud
- Naomi Scott
- Will Smith
- Robin Williams
- Benji Pasek
- Justin Paul
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Disney
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy