Lady Be: Artist, Pioneer & Educator

Letizia Lanzarotti, better known as Lady Be, was born in Italy, in a small province in Lombardy called Dorno. Growing up, she developed a passion for small toys and objects, but above all for art. After attending and completing art school in her teenage years, she decided to enroll in the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome to turn her passion into a career.

After graduating, she embarked on her artistic journey and introduced her unique style to the world, becoming the pioneer and inventor of a new technique called “Contemporary Mosaics.” Her artworks recreate iconic moments and portraits and are mainly composed of unaltered recycled toys, many of which she collected during her childhood. Her work also educates the viewer on the importance of recycling and protecting the environment, as she also uses recycled bottle caps, pens, buttons, makeup wrappers, and many other discarded objects that she collects from schools and flea markets or directly from individual or collective cleanup efforts, particularly on the beaches of Italy. Despite her young age, Lady Be is already renowned in the art world, thanks to two major exhibitions, one in New York and one at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

With one of her latest artworks, Lady Be has decided to join forces with AS Roma to recreate a freestanding mosaic of the club’s official logo using only recycled materials. These materials were provided by the club and include items such as merchandise items, bracelets, shoes, clothing worn by the players, and pieces of punctured soccer balls. The club and the artist also decided to put the artwork up for auction on the MatchWornShirt platform. The funds raised will then be invested in green and sustainable educational materials that will benefit a number of schools in Rome.

MatchWornShirt is proud not only to provide a platform for the work of a young and up-and-coming artist, but also to reinforce its commitment to sustainability and the essential fight to protect the environment and the planet.

If you want to show your support and own a unique piece of art and sports memorabilia, head to the auction and make your contribution.