Back on May 7th was an event called "Outdoor" where a group of urban artists collaborated to project their art on the walls of a few different buildings in the Garbatella area. These interesting poster facades were granted with permission by the city and challenge the graffiti art found all over Rome. The installation, only lasting a month, aims to show how street art can enhance urban spaces while being more accessible than the closed spaces of the galleries. The Outdoor group of artists suggest:
"Treat the walls of your city like the walls of your home”
At night in Piazza Navona, but also found all over the city center, are artists working stylistically using the technique of spray paint. Why work in a studio when you can paint and sell your work right in front of your very customers? Crowds always stop to watch in awe as blank canvases transform into different scenes. They work fast, quickly grabbing each can of color spraying away as you're standing there thinking, "How are they doing that?!?" They finish and hold it up to the audience where anyone is able to buy it for only 10 euros.
This particular piece was of the Colosseum. 
Another artist at work using oil paints.
In the middle of the Roma Termini for trains and buses there lies a giant four sided canvas that invites passerbys to write and draw whatever they like. Providing this space and utilities gives a controlled area for graffiti. Graffiti is going to happen. Why try and fight it when you can just embrace it? 
And of course, chalk on the sidewalk!
Il sole con un sorriso! A sun with a smile!
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