Vesod on 20 Years of Urban Art: From Graffiti to Muralism

Vesod (born 1981 in Turin) began writing graffiti in 1998, participating in events like Picturin Festival and Meeting of Style. He is a member of the SCO crew, a Turin-based artistic partnership blending music and drawing. After earning a degree in mathematics, he fully committed to art, influenced by his father Dovilio Brero, a surrealist painter. Vesod prefers the term "urban artist" over "street artist," as he feels his legal mural work aligns more with muralism than with the illegal and pop connotations of street art. His creative process involves immersing himself in a city's context, photographing it, and drawing inspiration from local legends. He is particularly attached to "Fili" (2017), a 22-meter mural in Milan where scissors cut threads, symbolizing his artistic identity against his father's motifs. Vesod's technique has shifted from spray paint to brushes and mural paint over the past 4-5 years, seeking greater technical solutions. He notes that the street art scene has become commercialized and decorative, but he believes change has improved his work. He cites influences from Italian Futurism and Renaissance art. Vesod's upcoming projects include murals in Amsterdam, Milan, Eindhoven, Ottawa, Dortmund, and Moscow, and a solo exhibition in Denver, Colorado, in November featuring a large installation.