MY CRACKS AS “WABI-SABI”, THE JAPANESE ART OF CELEBRATING CREVICES AND TIME MARKS…

    *** THE CRACKS WEEK: THE 6th IMAGE *** Some friends of mine who work in arts told me that CRACKS – and all my LACER/ACTIONS researches about torn and decomposed publicity posters – are a sort of European example of “Wabi-sabi” which is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in… Read More MY CRACKS AS “WABI-SABI”, THE JAPANESE ART OF CELEBRATING CREVICES AND TIME MARKS…

IN PRAISE OF IMPERFECTION / “FIND THE BEAUTY IN YOUR CRACKS” – IMAGE #5

“Do yourself a favor, find the beauty in your cracks” Ne-Yo (Shaffer Chimere Smith)  From his R.E.D. album *** THE CRACKS WEEK: THE 5th IMAGE Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project, about  the decomposition of torn publicity posters on outside advertisings (my realistic and not manipulated images are transferred on canvases, lithographic prints or textiles).… Read More IN PRAISE OF IMPERFECTION / “FIND THE BEAUTY IN YOUR CRACKS” – IMAGE #5

THEY’RE ONLY ORDINARY TEXTURES IN A CRACKS MAGNIFICATION…

*** THE CRACKS WEEK: THE 4th IMAGE Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project, about  the decomposition of torn publicity posters on outside advertisings (my realistic and not manipulated images are transferred on canvases, lithographic prints or textiles). Since 2009 I’ve been also workin’ on another matter. Not paper but metal and plastic surfaces, or… Read More THEY’RE ONLY ORDINARY TEXTURES IN A CRACKS MAGNIFICATION…

THE CRACKS WEEK / IMAGE # 3: COLORS AND SHAPES ON A METAL SURFACE…

Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project, about  the decomposition of torn publicity posters on outside advertisings (my realistic and not manipulated images are transferred on canvases, lithographic prints or textiles). Since 2009 I’ve been also workin’ on another matter. Not paper but metal and plastic surfaces, or metal and plastic platings. So, I entered… Read More THE CRACKS WEEK / IMAGE # 3: COLORS AND SHAPES ON A METAL SURFACE…

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF “CRACKS”, WHERE MATTER IS BROKEN BUT NOT SPLIT… IMAGE # 2

*** THE “CRACKS WEEK”: 2nd PICTURE OF SEVEN Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project but it moves in another direction. Through Lacer/actions I have been investigating and exploring the incredible dimension of the decomposition of torn publicity posters we usually see on outside advertisings. My eyes and my cameras tried to reveal the colors and the… Read More WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF “CRACKS”, WHERE MATTER IS BROKEN BUT NOT SPLIT… IMAGE # 2

NEW: THEY ARE “CRACKS”! (AND NOT PAINTINGS) / EXPLORING METAL AND PLASTIC SURFACES…

*** WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF “CRACKS”, WHERE MATTER IS BROKEN BUT NOT SPLIT… Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project but it moves in another direction. Through Lacer/actions I have been investigating and exploring the incredible dimension of the decomposition of torn publicity posters we usually see on outside advertisings. My eyes and my… Read More NEW: THEY ARE “CRACKS”! (AND NOT PAINTINGS) / EXPLORING METAL AND PLASTIC SURFACES…

FLORAL TEXTILE DESIGNS AS WATERCOLORS… NEW FASHION FABRICS FOR 2014 / SPECIAL PREVIEW

© BRUNO BOGGIA DISEGNI, ITALY © Photos by ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI * Floral textures are always one of the dominant fashion trends. Bruno Boggia Disegni Studio in Como (Italy) – where they have also created the 3 silk scarves series based on my “Laceractions” images – – has seized on all floral suggestions in order to… Read More FLORAL TEXTILE DESIGNS AS WATERCOLORS… NEW FASHION FABRICS FOR 2014 / SPECIAL PREVIEW

CLEAR THE CUTTER! / “THE CHEETAH KNOW HOW” SERIES

  Guest Writers: Michelle LaBrosse, PMP®, Chief Cheetah and Founder of Cheetah Learning, and Kristen Medina, CAPM®, Co-Author  * Read the new article by Michelle Labrosse. Choose your favorite format: MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT CLEAR THE CUTTER! Cheetah Learning May 2013  ADOBE PDF FORMAT  CLEAR THE CUTTER – PDF HTML FORMAT: http://www.cheetahlearning.com/KHN_2013/May/index2.asp  *** ABOUT THE AUTHOR:… Read More CLEAR THE CUTTER! / “THE CHEETAH KNOW HOW” SERIES

“THE BIG PICTURE”: SELF-FUNDED ART HAPPENING IN DUBAI SET TO DEMOLISH BOUNDARIES FOR ART SAKE

“The BIG Picture” exhibition will be hosted by the Gallery of Light at Dubai Community Theatre & Art Centre (DUCTAC) on the weekend of 6 – 8 June 2013.  The BIG Picture is an independent art exhibition; self-funded and organized by participating artists. The concept is inspired by a fast and busy society that often… Read More “THE BIG PICTURE”: SELF-FUNDED ART HAPPENING IN DUBAI SET TO DEMOLISH BOUNDARIES FOR ART SAKE

PHOTOGALLERY / IN THE MAGICAL UNDERGROUNDS OF THE NEW PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MARCHE, ITALY) DISPLAYING A “LACER/ACTIONS” PIECE…

Guest writer: Nicola Rossi It’s not so usual today to open a great public space for art. But this incredible challenge has been won by Italian artist and curator Pasquale Martini and all his collaborators. The new Permanent Collection of Contemporary Art, located in the enchanting undergrounds of Palazzo Gasparini (a XVII Century palace), officially… Read More PHOTOGALLERY / IN THE MAGICAL UNDERGROUNDS OF THE NEW PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MARCHE, ITALY) DISPLAYING A “LACER/ACTIONS” PIECE…

SIGNS OF A CITY / MORE INDECIPHERABLE CODES FROM AMSTERDAM WALLS…#2

  Amsterdam city (The Netherlands) reveals itself also through random images of ripped and decomposed publicity poster we may see along the streets and canals. During my last  visit I gathered interesting and capturing images which are really part of colors, shapes and moods of the so called “Venice of Northern Europe”. Rugs, papers, glue,… Read More SIGNS OF A CITY / MORE INDECIPHERABLE CODES FROM AMSTERDAM WALLS…#2