La città vista con gli occhi di un bambino

La città vista con gli occhi di un bambino is a mural by Francesco Ballarin that covers an electrical cabin in Jesolo. It shows a city as a child might imagine it: houses with whimsical shapes and vivid colours. Seven decorated cabins stand scattered between the lido and the town centre, each with its own theme and style.

The mural comes from a project that invites street artists from across Italy to paint electrical cabins as public art. The energy company behind the project wants to bring cheerfulness to the city and prompt reflection on contemporary issues through art. Ballarin, founder of the association Arte tra mare e cielo, describes painting as chasing a line and giving it life. His aim is to give emotions through the work and to receive them back. Other names appear in the series too: Mauro Emanuelli, Elena Carraro and Luca Moretto, each with a different interpretation and style. Neighbouring murals show flamingos, messages of peace and a wish for a society without racism, bullying and discrimination.

What stays with you is where the work sits: on a functional structure you would normally pass without a glance. That choice makes art part of everyday life instead of something kept behind gallery doors. Stand before it and it invites you to see Jesolo through a child's eyes, with imagination, colour and the joy of discovery.