A new mural dedicated to Sardinian artists, including Maria Carta, Salmo, Piero Marras, and Paolo Fresu, comes to life at the Mario Cervo Archive, in a project that combines memory, creativity, and youth participation. After saying goodbye to the mural that for twelve years accompanied meetings, concerts, and moments of sharing, the cultural space is being renewed with a work capable of building a bridge between its roots and new generations. The mural was created thanks to the commitment of students from the Fabrizio De André Art School in Olbia, who are engaged in a journey that combines education and cultural awareness.
The young artists had the opportunity to explore Sardinia's musical and artistic heritage, making it visible and accessible to the community through the language of contemporary art. This was not simply an aesthetic intervention, but a truly educational project. By painting the faces of Sardinian artists, the young people were able to engage directly with the island's cultural history, making a memory their own. The experience allowed them to acquire technical skills, learn to work in a team, and create a tangible work of art destined to endure in the region.
"This project was born from the desire to give a face to our collective memory," said Velia and Ottavio Cervo. "Sardinian artists represent a living heritage, and involving young people in their reinterpretation means building a genuine connection between past and future." Enthusiasm is also evident in schools. Graphic and Painting teachers Katia Murrighile and Laura Zidda emphasize the educational value of the initiative. "For our students, it's a fundamental experience," says Murrighile. "It's not just about creating a work of art, but about understanding the profound meaning of their cultural roots."
The students themselves enthusiastically describe their involvement: working on the mural means feeling part of something important, discovering how art can be a powerful tool for expressing identity and belonging. The project is also being enriched with an audiovisual dimension: the creation of the mural will be documented in a documentary film produced by Green Grass, directed by Mirko Decandia, and photographed by Janthyma Verri, and made possible thanks to the support of ISRE and the Fondazione di Sardegna. The work will be presented to the public at the end of the work, offering a comprehensive overview of the entire creative process.
