Tribute to Galileo Galilei, Kobra's mural in Pisa

In Pisa, just a short distance from Keith Haring’s masterpiece “Tuttomondo” (“All World”), is an extraordinary mural dedicated to Galileo Galilei painted by Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra in November 2023.
The work is on Via Silvio Pellico and extends over  1722 feet (160 square meters) in a marvelous, vibrant and colorful tribute to one of the greatest scientists in history.
Kobra depicted Galileo intent on his observations with a telescope “shaped like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.”
The work of the artist born in 1975 in São Paulo refers to the global dimension of Galileo’s discoveries, which had a fundamental impact on the evolution of science and knowledge. At the same time, the mural symbolizes the connections between past and future, between the history of Pisa, from Maritime Republic to port city, and the birth of the Internet, the global network that has made the world an increasingly interconnected place.
Kobra’s work is equally a message of hope for the future, suggesting that in a progressively complex and globalized world, it is possible to build bridges between different cultures and ideas.