Parco dei Murales (Parco Merola)
Napoli (NA)
KnownStreet art
The story
Among the tower blocks of Ponticelli, the courtyards of Parco Merola have become an open-air gallery, with tender figures and giant faces painted on the facades of the public housing.
The story
The Park of the Murals was born in 2015 at the Parco Merola, in Ponticelli, in the eastern outskirts of Naples: a complex of public housing built after the 1980 earthquake. On the initiative of the INWARD observatory, eight great murals have transformed the façades of the buildings into an open-air museum, with the participation of the inhabitants.
What to see
Eight monumental works by street artists such as Jorit, Zed1, Rosk&Loste and Zeus40 painted on the buildings of the district: faces, stories and symbols that tell of the neighbourhood and have changed its image, bringing visitors and photographers to an outskirt reborn through art.
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
It is a working-class and inhabited neighbourhood of the eastern outskirts: it is explored freely among the buildings with respect for those who live there, and guided tours are also available (INWARD). It is far from the centre, reckon on it. Some authors, such as Jorit, are also known for debated public stances: here the works and the bond with the area are what count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Park of the Murals of Naples?
An open-air street art museum at the Parco Merola of Ponticelli, where since 2015, on the initiative of INWARD, eight great murals have transformed the public housing.
Which artists have painted at the Park of the Murals?
Street artists such as Jorit, Zed1, Rosk&Loste, Zeus40 and others, with works on the buildings of the district.
Where is the Park of the Murals?
At the Parco Merola, in the Ponticelli district, in the eastern outskirts of Naples.
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