While many describe it as one of the art styles of the era, and others consider it a media arm of freedom of expression, the Italian painter "Chipo" views the graffiti paintings that spread in the streets of Verona as a threat to coexistence.
This young artist took upon himself the task of erasing racist slogans on the walls of bridges and buildings, and replacing them with various fees for Italian food, to present a message that spreads the values of tolerance, renounce violence and get rid of the remnants of totalitarian and fascist ideas.
Although his mission is fraught with dangers, and brought him into an open war with extremist right-wing groups that spread hatred, Shibo decided to confront them with art and colors.
An episode (6/12/2012) of the "Al-Marsad" program accompanied the young Italian artist on the streets of the homeland of Shakespeare's novel "Romeo and Juliet", where he revealed to her that his name is Pierpaulos Benatzi, and signs his drawings in the name of Shipo, and that he practices "street art" and takes care of his city. By fighting graphics that sow hatred and racism.
Verona is considered one of the most beautiful cities in northern Italy in terms of its archaeological sites, including the house of "Juliet", from which Shakespeare inspired his famous novel "Romeo and Juliet".
Shibo decided to rid his city of extremist groups who go out at night to smear alleys and bridges with graffiti that promotes racism and hostility to foreigners.
The young painter acknowledges the existence of a crisis of values in European societies that must be noted, and calls for the need to combat totalitarianism and fascism that arose after the Second World War, and highlights that the message of his art is to show that everyone is able to make a difference in society through special skills and creativity.