Green Stripes, Mango, Eja Kika, and Chili in the City by Lorenzo Vitturi

July 28, 2025 - July 31, 2026
100 Bishopsgate, London, U.K.

A creative still life composition featuring a stack of organic objects — including a dried fish head, red apples, and other decaying fruits — arranged on a surface sprinkled with bright blue powder, beans, and seeds. The background is a weathered white wall, giving the scene an artistic yet raw aesthetic that evokes natural decay and transformation.

Italian-born artist Lorenzo Vitturi presents a striking new vinyl artwork on the exterior of the 100 Bishopsgate in London, “Green Stripes, Mango, Eja Kika, and Chili in the City.”

A large striped tarpaulin in green and white drapes over a wooden structure, partially covering a sign for “Dalston Butchers – Fresh Halal Meat.” The fabric appears weathered and sunlit, with folds and stains adding texture. The urban backdrop hints at a market or construction scene in an outdoor environment.

The work draws from Vitturi’s acclaimed Dalston Anatomy series - a vibrant visual response to the cultural energy of Ridley Road Market in East London. This new public commission transports the textures, colours, and hybrid identities of Dalston into the heart of the City, inviting viewers to reflect on the contrasts and connections between these two neighboring areas.

A visually striking sculpture made of balanced fruits and vegetables, including bananas, onions, tomatoes, and peppers, stacked vertically on a base of dried fish and apples. The arrangement rests on a textured mat sprinkled with blue pigment, beans, and organic materials, set against a plain white wall. The artwork merges natural decay with vibrant colour, suggesting themes of balance, impermanence, and renewal.

Originally created as a photo-book and installation in 2013, Dalston Anatomy captures the market’s dynamic transformation through sculptural still lives made from organic and found materials. Vitturi’s process, assembling, deconstructing, and rephotographing these materials - mirrors the changing nature of the communities he documents.

By installing large-scale works in a public context, Vitturi continues his long-standing interest in the street as a platform for dialogue and exchange, offering moments of reflection in the busy urban landscape.