Swastikas on the wall become giant cupcakes with purple icing, and the words "my Hitler" are transformed into "my muffins". All in a day's work for the Italian street artist who fights racism by turning nasty graffiti into food.
"I take care of my city by replacing symbols of hate with delicious things to eat," says the 39-year-old artist, whose real name is Pier Paolo Spinazze and whose professional name, Cibo, is the Italian word for food.
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Cibo's anti-racism street art
Italian street artist Pier Paolo Spinazze, known as 'Cibo' (Italian for food), who covers racist graffiti with murals of food, poses for a portrait near Verona, Italy. Photo: Reuters
Cibo uses spray paint to cover racist graffiti with a mural of pizza, near Verona, Italy. Photo: Reuters
"I take care of my city by replacing symbols of hate with delicious things to eat," says Cibo. Photo: Reuters
As Cibo has become a local celebrity in Verona, he has also made enemies: "Cibo sleep with the lights on!" someone spray painted on a wall. He turned the threat into the ingredients of a gnocchi recipe. Photo: Reuters
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