Artwork by Uno 38 x 32 cm Collage and stencil on paper, mounted and framed 2014
This original piece by Roman street artist Uno is a vibrant fusion of collage and stencil techniques. Layers of printed materials are hand-cut, painted, and assembled to form a dense visual field, populated by moths, eyes, and abstract textures. The result is a dynamic composition that plays on repetition, fragmentation, and color saturation.
Uno has been active in Rome’s urban art scene since the early 2000s, drawing from the legacies of Warhol, Debord, and Rotella. His work critiques mass culture through the repetition of iconic elements—often sourced from commercial imagery—and their transformation into symbols of resistance. In this piece, the juxtaposition of fluorescent tones and torn paper evokes both the chaos and anonymity of contemporary visual culture, confronting viewers with a layered meditation on identity, manipulation, and individuality in the age of mass reproduction.
