On the walls of Via Spina in Comacchio, myth meets memory in a striking new mural that reimagines one of the city’s ancient treasures, a red-figure krater from the Museo del Delta Antico depicting Hector and Andromache’s farewell in Homer’s Iliad. Here, the classical scene is pulled into the present, transforming a moment of myth into a meditation on love, duty, and endurance. The artist bridges centuries, fusing the language of ancient pottery with the visual pulse of contemporary street art.
Comacchio, a city carved by water and time, becomes both stage and subject. In this retelling, Hector and Andromache are reborn as fiocinini, the eel fishermen who once navigated the marshes under cover of night, risking punishment to feed their families. Their quiet heroism echoes through the composition, where Hector now offers his night’s catch to Andromache beneath a sky heavy with ancestral watchfulness.
Every symbol painted across the wall, from the eel and paradello to the forcola, passera, and velucepi, roots the myth in the rhythm of the lagoon, weaving together local craft, history, and shared identity. Through this dialogue between past and present, the mural transforms ancient tragedy into a living narrative that speaks of courage, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the people of Comacchio.
Source: StreetArt - streetartnews.net
