Giorgio Bartocci is an unconventional street artist who delves into the complex and fascinating relationship between humanity and the land it inhabits.

Born in Jesi in 1984, Bartocci found inspiration at a young age in the European graffiti scene. His career led him to Milan, where he now lives and works after studying graphic design and visual communication at ISIA Institute in Urbino. Over the years, Bartocci’s artistic journey has transformed urban and institutional spaces into vast canvases for his dynamic, ongoing dialogue with contemporary society.

Since 2010, Bartocci has created environmental installations and murals in cities across Italy and the world, participating in over thirty artist residencies and prestigious art festivals. A pivotal moment in his career came in 2014 with his mural “Principia,” created for the Casa dell’Architettura in Rome, which established him as a leading figure in urban art. Among his notable exhibitions are “MINIERA,” showcased at Palazzo Fazzari in Catanzaro in 2016 and later at MAM- Arts and Crafts Museum in Cosenza in 2017. His collaborations with major brands like Eni and Napapijri, and exhibitions at Rome’s Macro, solidify his position as one of the most influential contemporary artists today.

Here before you is one of his most evocative works, **”Mappamondo Blu.”** This industrial container becomes a universal symbol, part of his *Mappamondo* series, which encapsulates the profound meaning of Bartocci’s art. Through key themes like passion, courage, and teamwork, the artist expresses the very essence of humanity. His gestural, intense, and powerful paintings arise from a deep, almost primal instinct. Every brushstroke, every layer of color mirrors life itself, with all its complexities and nuances.

On the front side, the human figure merges with ancient symbols, like a face that conjures memories buried in time, striving to represent humanity in its purest and most essential form. This is a painting that transcends surface appearance, delving deep into the core of our nature.

On the reverse, abstract forms take center stage: fluid, dynamic shapes that move like symbolic maps, tracing a path that reflects the complexity of the inner and outer worlds we navigate each day.

Giorgio Bartocci invites us to reflect on our role in the world, with a form of painting that is not merely decorative, but a mirror of our existence—full of challenges, courage, and the relentless pursuit of meaning.