Exhibition “Happy Birthday Vespa” at the Piaggio Museum in Pontedera

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Vespa—patented on April 23, 1946—six Tuscan artists from the graffiti and street art scenes were invited to create six large-scale works (2×3 meters) live, using spray paint and stencils as their primary tools of expression.

Danmariti, LDB, Umberto Staila, Skim, Freddy Pills, and Forma each interpreted, in their own style, the Vespa icon as a symbolic object capable of transcending eras and settings. The works, created in situ and in direct dialogue with the architecture and history of the site, foster a dynamic relationship between heritage, identity, and contemporary culture.

This project thus takes the form of a collective tribute to the Vespa, a pop icon of Made in Italy.

Documenting the artistic performance is a video created by Slava Viacheslav Zakharov that captures the temporal and process-oriented dimension of the project, offering an immersive and dynamic glimpse into the creation of the works.

The works, on display at the Piaggio Museum to celebrate the Vespa’s 80th anniversary, will become part of the Foundation’s collection, which will ensure their conservation, promotion, and enhancement.

The exhibition will be open from April 24 to June 30, during the Piaggio Museum’s regular hours.