Ozmo: vent'anni di street art tra libro monografico e nuove sfide

Gionata Gesi, known as Ozmo, is a trailblazer in the Italian Street Art scene. He honed his skills in Pisa and at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, engaging in graffiti until 1998. After relocating to Milan in 2001, he contributed significantly to the development of Italian Street Art in public spaces. His works have been showcased in Poland, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Recently, he painted a wall on via Gallarate in Milan for SMART Street Colors, invited by Rancy. Ozmo has released a monographic book with crowdbook, edited by Francesca Riccioni Holsenn, which addresses his street art as public art for the first time in Italy. The book features essays by Pier Luigi Sacco, an economist working with the European Community, and the Louvre's educational department director, along with a piece by Pietro Rivasi discussing Ozmo's illegal career. The artist critiques the current state of Street Art in Italy, expressing concerns over its superficiality and lack of depth. He highlights economic disparities, noting that a wall abroad can fetch 10,000 euros, while in Italy it's only worth 1,000. Upcoming plans include book presentations across Italy, dismantling a museum exhibition in Pisa for display in other Italian and European cities, a closing event in Switzerland, and an exhibition in Paris on March 6.