Tortolì, a mural 432 meters long to celebrate the history of the country
The artist who is curating the work commissioned by the Industrial Consortium is Franco MasciaIn a 432 meter long mural the story of Tortolì. Franco Mascia, a multifaceted artist from Tortoli, is making it and is excited to tell it.
A Tortolì from the last century, which no longer exists. With its well-known personalities and ordinary people. The work was commissioned by the Industrial Consortium in the perimeter wall of the vasconi of the former paper mill.
There is the folk group and the homage to the Tortolian costume. There is the beauty of the coast, there are fishermen who repair their nets, women who await the return of their husband or child from the sea.
The gardens could not be missing. Tortolì was renowned for this. So here is the farmer Giovanni Cocco under a fejoa plant while he works the land in the company of his beloved son Pinuccio.
There is the bell ringer Giovanni Cau in front of the cathedral of Sant'Andrea, the fisherman Antonio Brughitta with bottarghe. The Stella Maris procession at sea, the country festivals, the patron saint. The women washing clothes in the Rio Foddeddu.
In the mural in progress there will be Monsignor Virgilio, Gigino Nonnis, Efisino Comida, the ostrich race. Tortolì history and stories.