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Guerrilla Spam Takes Over Jesi's Underground with Gold Leaf Totems

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The Tuscan street art collective Guerrilla Spam has transformed the USB Gallery in Jesi, an ancient cellar, into a crypt-like space for their latest exhibition. Moving away from their usual pervasive street postering, the group presents totemic installations blending tribal and underground aesthetics. A new use of gold leaf softens their typically raw, caricatural, and disturbing style into something harmonious, hieratic, and noble. The show's central theme is a plea for Europe to welcome Africa with understanding. The exhibition is reviewed by Valeria Carnevali.

Key facts

  • Guerrilla Spam is a Tuscan street art collective.
  • The exhibition is held at USB Gallery in Jesi, an ancient cellar.
  • The works are totemic installations blending tribal and underground aesthetics.
  • Gold leaf is used for the first time, giving a serene and noble quality.
  • The theme addresses Europe's reception of Africa.
  • The review is written by Valeria Carnevali.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Africa underground. Guerrilla Spam a Jesi'.
  • The gallery space is described as a crypt.

Entities

Artists

  • Guerrilla Spam
  • Valeria Carnevali

Institutions

  • USB Gallery
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Jesi
  • Italy
  • Tuscany
  • Europe
  • Africa

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