Murals
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Orgosolo is the capital of muralism in Sardinia. Here, the walls speak. It all began in the late 1960s, when the first murals emerged as tools of protest and political participation. Since then, the town has transformed into an open-air museum, with over 250 works decorating the walls of both the historic center and the outskirts.
They speak of peasant struggles, pacifism, historical memory, and social justice. Some murals tell stories of the world, others of Sardinia. Many speak only of Orgosolo. Different in style, but united by one thing: the telling of a rebellious land, politically engaged and constantly in motion.
The first murals were created as early as 1969, but the real turning point came in 1975, when middle school teacher Francesco Del Casino involved his students in a project to bring new life to the town’s bare walls, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Liberation. It marked the beginning of a new artistic and civic season.
Over the years, Orgosolo has welcomed artists from all over the world, strengthening its identity as a place of resistance and creativity.
Among the most significant murals is the one dedicated to Emilio Lussu. At its center, his words during the Pratobello protests, sent in a telegram to the president of the Region: “What is happening in Pratobello against shepherding and agriculture is a colonialist provocation; therefore, I stand in solidarity with the shepherds and farmers. Compensation and monetary rewards are an offensive palliative that does not remedy but worsens the injustice. If I were in better health, I would be with them.” A message that gave strength to the people of Orgosolo, determined to defend their land with deep knowledge of the territory.
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