Casa del Puparo, House and monument in Maregrosso district, Messina, Italy
The Casa del Puparo displays a facade adorned with mosaics, sculptures, and recycled materials including glass pieces, car headlights, and tin cans.
Giovanni Cammarata, a former mason who served as a soldier in Africa and worked in America, began transforming his residence into an artistic creation in 1970.
The building represents outsider art through its incorporation of religious figures, mythological scenes, and concrete sculptures including the Beer Madonna mosaic.
The structure currently maintains only its decorated facade, as the remainder was demolished in 2007 to accommodate a supermarket parking area.
The creator renamed his street to Via delle Belle Arti and filled his property with colorful characters, including cement elephants and a pool with a crocodile.
Location: Messina
GPS coordinates: 38.17201,15.55023
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:32
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