Italian street artist MP5 paints beautiful monochromatic murals that are both visually bold and cleverly plays with the surrounding landscape. MP5 uses only black and white paint to craft the images and she draws thick outlines that contour the subject’s bodies for a striking effect. “The Great Mother” is based on the story of Leda and…

Our friend MP5 recently stopped by Abruzzo in Italy where she spent a few days working on this beautiful new piece.The Italian muralist painted this signature monochrome piece which is entitled “Root Of Evil”. It is inspired by the legend of Pandora’s box and was painting out during the Visioni Perifreriche Street Art festival.Continue reading for…

Our friend MP5 recently stopped by the lovely city of Turin in Italy where she worked her magic on this new piece at the Bunker.Entitled “Titani”, the Italian artist painted this signature monochrome piece which talks about the endless struggle from the poor people in the Italian society.Hit the jump for more images on this…

Our friend MP5 recently stopped by Switzerland to paint this beautiful piece somewhere on the streets of Lugano.This large-scale mural is entitled “Open God” and is inspired by the greek Myth of Ganymede. Ganymede was abducted by Zeus from Mount Ida. Ganymede had been tending sheep, a rustic or humble pursuit characteristic of a hero’s boyhood…

Our friend MP5 recently stopped by Gaeta and Formia in Italy where she spent a few days working on these new street pieces.These pieces are part of a project entitled “Tempus Fugit” made for the event “Inattesa” which was organised by Memorie Urbane. The title of this body of work is “Tempus Fugit” which is…

Our friend MP5 recently stopped by the city of Turin in Italy where she spent a few hours working on this new piece.Entitled “Panismo”, the talented Italian artist painted this signature black and white piece at the main entrance of the “Bunker”, an old industrial space in Turin.You can see some more photos after the…

MP5 is back in action with this freshly finished piece entitled “Playing Upstream” in Terni, Italy.Using her signature style, the Italian artist painted the first ever street art piece in Terni which can be found in the city center close to the river “La Nera”.Let us know what you think of the piece after you’ve…

After Taormina a few days ago (covered), MP5 is now in Terracina where she just wrapped up this new mural.In town for the always excellent Memorie Urbane Festival, the Italian painter delivers a beautiful piece which featuring some of her signature characters against a yellow background that really pops.The mural is entitled “you can’t look at…

MP5 recently stopped by the beautiful island of Sicily to paint in Taormina for the excellent Emergence Festival.As usual with the Italian artist, she delivers a sweet series of pieces featuring her signature black and white characters.Check out some more angles after the break and then check back with us shortly for more updates from Italy.