Tvboy

Tvboy: biography of the artist

Tvboy, pseudonym of Salvatore Benintende, is a street artist exponent of the Italian NeoPop movement. He is known for the character he created, "TVboy", an alter ego that he frequently depicts as a symbol of distinction from the massified culture of the new generations, mainly because of television.

As the artist's style evolved, Tvboy began to favour depictions of contemporary characters. Politicians, footballers, musicians, actors: no one escapes his satirical works. Tvboy always manages to cause a stir with satirical depictions with implicit political and social messages.

Among the best-known subjects are the unmistakable 'kisses' of which the one that caused the most stir was the Kiss between Salvini and Di Maio made in 2018 in Rome and removed by the authorities. But similarly kissing have also been other illustrious personalities represented by Tvboy: works such as the kiss between Pope Francis and Donald Trump, the one between Ronaldo and Messi and the one between José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are just a few examples.

Among the 'less committed' portraits we find dedications to personalities such as Maradona, depicted in the guise of Saint Francis. Or Pino Daniele and Totò, the latter in the guise of a writer.