Land Poetry a Aviano: poesia contro la guerra e nucleare

AVIANO – Land Poetry’s message of peace in the land of weapons: new action against war near the Aviano base

A poetic work 40 meters long to say no to militarization

On Sunday, June 29th, at 10:00 am, the silence of the countryside near Pordenone will be interrupted by an artistic and symbolic action destined to spark discussion. An independent collective of activists, led by the Friulian street poet Mathias PdS – Poet of the Evening, will carry out a new form of non-violent protest just a few kilometers from the US military base in Aviano.

In the heart of Friuli, in an area kept reserved to protect the landowners involved, a temporary Land Poetry installation will be created, over 40 meters long, visible from above via drone. An artwork that combines words, land, and critical thinking, designed to give shape to the widespread unease of a part of the Northeastern population, concerned about the presence of nuclear warheads B61-12 in the area.

The slogan visible from the sky: “Tomb Makers”

Using old newspapers to compose giant letters, the activists will write on the ground the phrase “Tomb Makers”, ironically and provocatively altering the word “bombs” to turn it into a warning about death. A slogan that does not point fingers at individuals, but addresses “all forms of power that choose rearmament over dialogue”, explain the organizers.

The intervention follows an informal investigation conducted in Pordenone, Udine, and Gorizia, which revealed widespread concern among citizens of all ages about the presence of the nuclear arsenal in the region.

A poetic protest that becomes a social denunciation

This is the fourth action of Land Poetry organized by Mathias PdS, who has been carrying out a sensitization campaign through non-invasive artistic interventions that merge activism and visual poetry. The goal? To stimulate an urgent debate on the consequences of militarization and the strategic function of the Aviano base in the context of a tense Europe.

In light of the recent geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, the nuclear risk returns to the forefront. Aviano, the activists point out, due to its location and logistical function, represents one of the sensitive targets in case of conflict, with direct implications for the whole of Italy.

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The new installation ideally continues a path started with previous actions, such as the one where the word “Arm” was transformed into “Love”. A powerful linguistic game capable of reversing the dominant message through the force of public poetry and the language of the landscape.

The collective supporting Mathias is composed of local activists and ordinary people, who choose to act outside traditional channels, without political flags, but with a single mission: to open eyes, raise doubts, stir consciences.

“We are not against anyone – declare the organizers – but we want to draw attention to a reality that concerns us all and is still talked about too little.”