These portraits are part of “And we hired a bloke to fix the wall”, an ongoing series exploring the relationship between historical memory, urban decay, and human presence.
Each work begins with a photograph of an existing wall. Its textures, fractures, and signs of aging are digitally merged with the portrait, which is then printed and pasted onto the original surface. The result is a visual fusion between subject and architecture, allowing historical figures to re-emerge through the wall itself.

Emilia, Italy | November 2026

“If you don’t know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it.” — Howard Zinn

“Se un talent mi dà un milli e una poltrona mi ci sbatto, seduta a giudicare un coglione che si esibisce, sarebbe il primo anno che qualcuno ne capisce” starring Amelia Rosselli (1930–1996).

Italian poet, translator, and musician, Amelia Rosselli was one of the most radical voices of twentieth-century literature, she pushed language, rhythm, and form into a uniquely personal and experimental poetry.

“Vedrai che andrà meglio domani al risveglio, la faccia coperta da segni, quando tutto va a fuoco ti sputano addosso pensando di spegnere incendi” starring Natalia Ginzburg (1916–1991).

Italian novelist, essayist, and playwright, Natalia Ginzburg was one of the defining voices of twentieth-century Italian literature, she explored family, memory, loss, and the human condition through works such as Family Lexicon and The Little Virtues.