# Massive Face Murals Street Artist Blu Turns the 48 Windows of a Roman Building into Diverse Faces By Meghan Young | Published 2014-11-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-mural References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/11/blu-mural-rome/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/www.BLUBLU.org) The massive face mural of Blu, a famous Italian street artist based in Bologna, is utterly breathtaking. Made up of 27 faces to be exact, each 'person' revolves around the 48 windows, which act as theh soulful eyes for each. A unique way to perceive such a building, the face mural is full of [vibrant colors and intricate details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2), which stand for the diversity that seeps through the piece. Located in [Rome, Italy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romeo-hotel-roma), the face mural brings a town of personality to the building. The project was completely self-financed by the Porto fluviale residents, which makes the face mural even more special. Funny enough, Blu writes, "Obviously there have been some ‘misunderstandings’ with the authorities in the beginning but at the end everyone has been kind (or resigned) enough to let us finish the work." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Massive Face Murals:** Creating massive face murals on buildings to bring vibrancy and diversity to urban spaces. - **Street Art:** Using street art as a form of self-expression and community engagement. - **Self-financed Projects:** Embracing self-financed projects as a way to bring art and creativity to public spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can explore new possibilities for creating large-scale murals that engage and transform urban environments. - **Community Development:** Community development organizations can leverage street art to revitalize neighborhoods and build a sense of place and identity. - **Urban Design:** Urban designers can collaborate with street artists to incorporate vibrant and diverse murals that enhance the aesthetic appeal of buildings and public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Glowing Movie Campaign Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mural.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Tiled Restaurant Interior Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozinha-das-flores.md) - [Warehouse-Transformed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-many-faces.md) - [Artistically Rendered One-Of-A-Kind Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romero-britto.md) - [Lively Transformed Vibrant Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-buondelmonti.md)