Geco, Italy's Most Wanted Graffiti Writer, Releases Documentary 'The Art of Disobedience'

Geco, the elusive graffiti writer whose tags have blanketed Rome and beyond, has self-produced a documentary titled 'The Art of Disobedience.' The film, written and directed by Geco himself, promises never-before-seen footage from the streets. Geco, whose real identity was revealed in 2020 as Lorenzo Perris, was unmasked during Virginia Raggi's mayoral term when police raided his home, seizing hundreds of spray cans, stickers, ropes, and electronics. The documentary aims to present his side of the story and his urban art practice. Geco's work—repetitive block-letter tags in black and white—has polarized opinion: some see it as vandalism defacing monuments, others as a performative art form. An Instagram account, @gecostickerlx, maps his tags globally. The film is described as 'completely independent' and for those who 'dare to look beyond appearances.'