The XNUMXth anniversary of the death of Lucio from, which took place on March 1, 2012, and the famous Neapolitan artist Jorit he has finished his work. Jorit's mural in Sorrento pays homage to the Bolognese singer-songwriter, who was in love with the city. And, whose voice and thought remain etched in Italian culture.
Who is Jorit
Born in 1990, Jorit is actually called Cyrus Cerullo. It is a internationally renowned street artist, of which some important newspapers such as BBC, The Guardian, Euronews, TeleSur and Middle East Eye have written. Born in Quarto, a town in the Neapolitan area, before becoming an artist known all over the world, he took his first steps in the province of Naples. And it is here that he is back, to pay homage to the unforgettable Lucio Dalla. Because, although he was from Bologna, Lucio Dalla loved Sorrento. He was an honorary citizen, thanks also to the fact that - here - he composed "Caruso". A masterpiece of Italian music, written in the same hotel room that years earlier had hosted Enrico Caruso.
The mural of Jorit in Sorrento
The news of the completion of the work comes from Jorit who, through a post on his Instagram profile, made public the photo of the mural with a description: "Complete Lucio! We hope it will do well". The wonderful wall was built near the Circumvesuviana station, on a facade already painted by the artist with the text of the song "If I were an angel", a piece that talks about arms trafficking and the economic interests of pro-war countries. Moreover, “Se io fossi un angelo” is not the only song in which the Bolognese singer-songwriter tackles the theme of war (there are also “Henna” and “Futura”). Perhaps for this reason, Jorit chose hers murals in Sorrento to organize a demonstration in favor of peace. This demonstration saw its participants unroll seven drapes from the face of Lucio Dalla to form the banner of peace. As the Neapolitan artist writes on his Instagram profile, "We hope it will do well".
Source photographs taken from Jorit's Instagram page
