Rome: social distancing street art by Maupal

Maupal, the Rome street artist best known for his Super Pope mural, has created a new piece of street art in response to social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Maupal says his work, featuring the cartoon characters Tom and Gerry, is a homage to the recently deceased animator Gene Deitch. For more details see the artist's Facebook page.

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