the street is our gallery

Extraordinary artistic intervention by Fabio Petani at the renowned staircase of Santa Lucia in Arzachena, which now boasts a completely new look, with its 75 steps colored by the incredible painting intervention of the Italian artist.

This marvelous transformation offers an extraordinary sight that welcomes all tourists of the Costa Smeralda visiting the city of Arzachena. It is a unique opportunity to experience art and culture in one of the most picturesque locations of our region.

ESSENZE DI GALLURA

Fabio Petani

ARZACHENA (IT) 2024

“Essenze di Gallura” is the title of the work I created for the renowned Santa Lucia Staircase in the well-known municipality of Arzachena, in the Costa Smeralda.

I want to express my gratitude to the Associazione Culturale Skizzo for their valuable logistical support. A heartfelt thanks to the Cultural Delegate, Valentina Geromino, and my friend and colleague Giorgio Casu for their contribution to the project.

The work represented offers a lush scenery of the typical flora of Gallura, highlighting the natural richness of the territory. Myrtle and rosemary lead the viewer along a staircase to the church of Santa Lucia, where an olive tree symbolizes peace and brotherhood, crucial themes in a historical era like ours. The synoptic scale, represented as a red band, draws attention to climate change. Saint Lucia is venerated as the patron saint of sight and eye protection and rosemary (white silhouette) contains substances that promote eye health. The myrtle, linked to the goddess Venus, symbolizes purity and beauty, while the olive tree, sacred in various traditions, represents regeneration and peace.

Ph: @danieleaddis1983 e @fabiopetani