Zerocalcare's Rebibbia Mammoth Mural Gets Eco-Friendly Restoration in Rome
Zerocalcare's iconic 2014 mural of a mammoth with the phrase "Welcome to Rebibbia" at Rome's Rebibbia metro station has been restored using eco-sustainable paints. The restoration was carried out by Yourban 2030 and Atac, with artist Maria Bressan (Rosmunda) executing the work. The 60-square-meter mural now absorbs pollutants equivalent to 2.4 trees, eliminating emissions from 12.8 Euro 6 gasoline cars daily and removing 34.1 kg of CO2 from the air. The original mural was created in collaboration with Atac and the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) for the 13th edition of Più Libri Più Liberi, curated by 999 Contemporary. The mammoth references archaeological finds of tusks discovered in the 1980s at nearby Casal de' Pazzi. Zerocalcare described the work as a welcome to Rebibbia, highlighting Rome's diversity.
Key facts
- Zerocalcare's 2014 mural at Rebibbia metro station in Rome has been restored with eco-friendly paints.
- The restoration was done by Yourban 2030 and Atac, executed by artist Maria Bressan (Rosmunda).
- The 60 sqm mural now has an ecological impact equal to 2.4 trees, eliminating 34.1 kg of CO2 daily.
- The mural originally was made for the 13th edition of Più Libri Più Liberi, curated by 999 Contemporary.
- The mammoth motif references fossil tusks found in the 1980s at Casal de' Pazzi.
- Zerocalcare stated the mural is a welcome to Rebibbia, reflecting Rome's many cities.
- The mural features the text 'Welcome to Rebibbia' and a mammoth.
- Eco-paints transform pollutants like nitrogen oxides and benzene into salt molecules.
Entities
Artists
- Zerocalcare
- Maria Bressan (Rosmunda)
Institutions
- Atac
- AIE Associazione Italiana Editori
- 999 Contemporary
- Yourban 2030
- Più Libri Più Liberi
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Rebibbia
- Casal de' Pazzi