Mr. Savethewall is an artist from Como who enjoys reinterpreting themes and customs of contemporary society in playful or provocative, ironic, and irreverent ways. His work represents a “deconstruction and reconstruction of shared linguistic codes,” executed through Street Art techniques, particularly stenciling on unconventional surfaces such as cardboard, packing paper, wood, metal, and recycled materials.
True to his pseudonym, Mr. Savethewall aims to “save the walls.” He does not paint directly on public walls, but safeguards their integrity by temporarily attaching his works with four pieces of yellow tape at the corners. His early works, appearing on the streets of Como, were removed by passersby to be framed—a spontaneous gesture that drew public and art world attention, eventually leading the artist to exhibit in galleries and public spaces.
Fuck Control fits perfectly within the section dedicated to social control. At the center of the scene, a surveillance camera—a symbol of pervasive monitoring—is splattered with paint, as if attacked with a paint bomb. The explicit and irreverent message reads at the bottom: “Fuck Control.” It is a clear statement against social control, an invitation to resist invasions of privacy and digital conformity. The camera, an instrument of power, is ridiculed and stripped of authority: a gesture of rebellion that encapsulates the dissident spirit of Street Art.
