Secret Ruin in Piedmont Houses Illegal Murals by 108 and CT

In Piedmont, Italy, a secret ruin known only by the code "VLNV" has been transformed over seven years by artists Guido Bisagni (108) and Matteo Ceretto Castigliano (CT) into a vast, unauthorized mural space. The three-story derelict building, missing its facade and exposed to the elements, contains large-scale murals created without commission or exhibition pressure. The artists work in absolute tranquility, experimenting with solutions later used in their studio practices. The location has remained largely untouched by vandals or squatters, allowing the paintings to survive intact. Bisagni and CT have also organized two exhibitions there—Default (2023) and Concrete Corner (2024)—with invitations and promotion, but only a few close associates could visit. The artists share a base color for their murals, sourced from discarded paints CT salvages from dumps, creating a unifying palette. The project critiques consumerism and the mercantile system, operating at the margins of society. The exact coordinates are kept secret, making VLNV a universal, almost mythical place that exists in collective memory.