THE ROMANS WIN

Collective intervention for the Festival "Keep it written 2024" in Xeraco, Valencia, organized by local artists Peloch, Elrond and the crew Grow Up and sponsored by the town local Council.

This epic piece showcases a black hair female warrior in silver armor and golden helmet who looks at the bypasser with defying eyes, against a background filled with classical imagery—such as gladiators, shields, broken columns and the Roman Colosseum—blended with intricate abstract graffiti lettering. In the distance a viking ship appears in flames.

According to the title, this artwork represents the likely combat between Romans and Vikings with a clear win for the Roman Army.

This piece combines different styles such as a Realistic Portrait of the woman, executed with a high degree of detail against a background filled of a graphic-novel style elements that creates a narrative. Interposed throughout the composition are complex, abstract graffiti letters characterized by sharp angles and dynamic arrows which add motion and energy to the whole composition

The Mural heavily relies on a cold monochromatic blue palette for contrasted by vibrant yellow and gold accents, giving the piece strong visual depth and impact.