A mural with the face of Peppino Impastato in Vicari.

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A significant mural dedicated to the memory of Peppino Impastato, created by the Palermo artist Igor Scalisi Palminteri, will be inaugurated today, July 29th, in Vicari at 6 pm, in the presence of authorities and, among others, Peppino’s niece, Luisa Impastato, who is actively keeping the memory of the young man killed by the mafia and his mother, Felicia, alive. The artwork, titled “C’è sempre suli a Vicari” (There is always sunshine in Vicari), celebrates Impastato, a civic hero and symbol of the fight against the mafia. The mural depicts the determined face of Peppino Impastato.

“I am originally from Terrasini and I have always known the story of Peppino,” says Igor Scalisi Palminteri. “It is a seemingly ‘small’ story, but in reality, it holds great importance; a story that has left its mark on our land and wants to continue to be a warning: the portrait of a rebellious boy who was important throughout Italy and the world, a world that needs to embrace the awareness that one should never remain silent and it is right to speak the truth.”

The artist has expressed his talent in creating a mural with great emotional and aesthetic impact, using his ability to tell stories and convey emotions through his distinctive style, adding a poem by Impastato at the bottom of the painting: “A sun and saltwater bath. Rain of glances and wind of laughter: the sea suffers in turmoil.” “This painting,” explains the artist, “is a portrait with no additional elements because Peppino’s face is enough to tell the story of a boy, a man who, in an absurd period for Italy, Sicily, Palermo, and Cinisi, showed incredible courage, paying for his freedom of thought with his life.”

The mural “C’è sempre suli a Vicari” was made possible thanks to the active support of the Municipality of Vicari and the Pro Loco, who have shown constant commitment in preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the area, and with the patronage of the Metropolitan City of Palermo.


Un murale con il volto di Peppino Impastato a Vicari

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