Street art, Endless's banner against disrespectful tourism in Venice

British street artist Endless has created a new work against disrespectful tourism in Venice: it is a seven-meter-long banner-work that has been hung at the city’s focal points, from the Rialto Bridge to the Fish Market to the Church of Santa Maria Formosa.

Endless’s intent is to share a message regarding the post-pandemic return of mass tourism: in fact, the work was created in the wake of news about theenvironmental impact that mass tourism has had on the city of La Serenissima and the call for a return to a more mindful tourism.

The banner, which attracted the curiosity of passersby who stopped to take photos of the new work, is intended to be an ironic and exaggerated depiction of a stereotypical British tourist, wearing shorts with the Union Jack flag and an “I Love Venice” hat.

At the center of Venice in recent years is the issue of large ships. The British street artist hopes with his new creation to ironically encourage people to visit the city with respect.

Street art, Endless's banner against disrespectful tourism in Venice

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