Flavio Favelli's Censored Mural in Casalecchio di Reno

Flavio Favelli's public mural 'Qualche Fiore' was completed on October 15, 2024, on an electrical cabin in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy, after his initial project 'Regal' was censored. 'Regal' would have depicted four whiskey brand labels (Chivas Regal, J&B, Johnnie Walker, Ballantine's) on the cabin, but E-Distribuzione, the cabin's operator, vetoed it, claiming it conflicted with company values. Favelli then proposed 'Qualche Fiore', featuring four flower designs from 1955 Somali stamps issued under Italian trusteeship (AFIS), which was approved. The work critiques censorship and the relationship between art, institutions, and corporate power. Favelli noted that the municipality and Soprintendenza had approved 'Regal', but a private company overruled them. He compared the situation to Iranian filmmakers using symbolism to evade censorship. The final mural is a hand-painted, spontaneous work, distinct from typical street art.