The Birth of a New Venus
Cover illustration for the Florentine edition of the special supplement "L’Anno che verrà", published by "la Repubblica", a major national newspaper and one of the most widely read in Italy.
Botticelli’s "Birth of Venus" is reimagined through a series of horizontal lines that cut across the image, adding a sense of dynamic tension. The composition brings into focus several of the city’s pressing issues: the new tramway line, the airport expansion, the construction of the high-speed rail station, and the upcoming local elections.
The illustration received a Merit in the 3x3 International Illustration Annual No.21, one of the leading international awards dedicated to contemporary illustration.
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