“AN EXHIBITION, A RESTORATION” IN THE MEDIEVAL NORCIA (UMBRIA, ITALY): 416 ARTISTS ON SHOW (INCLUDING ME AND MY “SHOOTING STAR”…)

    Guest Writer: Stefano Alberti   On July 12, 2014, the 40th edition of “An exhibition, A restoration” was inaugurated in Norcia (Perugia, Umbria, Italy) with the aim to restore and to preserve the artistic heritage of the famous Umbrian town. This year, the initiative has the participation of 416 Italian artists who by… Read More “AN EXHIBITION, A RESTORATION” IN THE MEDIEVAL NORCIA (UMBRIA, ITALY): 416 ARTISTS ON SHOW (INCLUDING ME AND MY “SHOOTING STAR”…)

THE HIDDEN WORLD OF WWI: DALLAS ARTIST AND EXPLORER UNCOVERS POWERFUL INSCRIPTIONS LEFT BY SOLDIERS NEVER BEFORE SEEN

    To mark the August anniversary of the beginning of WWI, the world is invited to view – for the first time ever – an exclusive collection of WWI artwork nearly 100 years old buried beneath French fields and farmland. When photographer Jeffrey Gusky, M.D., FACEP, was given exclusive access to record all but… Read More THE HIDDEN WORLD OF WWI: DALLAS ARTIST AND EXPLORER UNCOVERS POWERFUL INSCRIPTIONS LEFT BY SOLDIERS NEVER BEFORE SEEN

“ART IS AN AMAZING WAY TO MOURN…”: A QUOTE FROM SRINI PILLAY (AUTHOR, HARVARD CLINICIAN AND BRAIN-IMAGING RESEARCHER)

    “When we think of art representing tragedy, it raises all kinds of questions.  Can we really make art of an experience where people have lost loved ones?  Can we truly justify directing people toward beauty when there is such tragedy?  The beauty of abstract art – and of Alborghetti’s art in particular, is… Read More “ART IS AN AMAZING WAY TO MOURN…”: A QUOTE FROM SRINI PILLAY (AUTHOR, HARVARD CLINICIAN AND BRAIN-IMAGING RESEARCHER)

PLAYING WITH COLORS / MY WORKS RE-VIEWED BY CHILDREN (3-5 YEARS OLD) DURING A FUNNY WORKSHOP

This photogallery shows some images about the creative experience which involved children  (3-5 years old) of nursery school “Cavagnis” based in Zogno, Italy. They participated to an incredible and funny workshop dedicated to a free interpretation of four artworks by Roberto Alborghetti. Four abstract photos  related to the decomposition of torn publicity posters, cracks, scratches… Read More PLAYING WITH COLORS / MY WORKS RE-VIEWED BY CHILDREN (3-5 YEARS OLD) DURING A FUNNY WORKSHOP

MY “SHOOTING STAR” WORK SUPPORTING “AN EXHIBITION FOR A RESTORATION” PROJECT IN NORCIA (PERUGIA-UMBRIA, ITALY)

“SHOOTING STAR” by Roberto Alborghetti COLLAGE OF WASTE-PAPER PIECES FROM TORN AND DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTERS 2012, CM.53X35 This work is a collage created with 300 waste-paper pieces from torn and decomposed publicity posters. It was selected and donated to the 40th edition of “An exhibition for a restoration” project which intends to protect and to preserve a great piece… Read More MY “SHOOTING STAR” WORK SUPPORTING “AN EXHIBITION FOR A RESTORATION” PROJECT IN NORCIA (PERUGIA-UMBRIA, ITALY)

THE CLIP: “GREEN CODES” / ABSTRACTISM FROM A RUBBISH CONTAINER

* The pictures on the clip aren’t paintings, oils, acrylics, watercolors or digital works, but natural, random and not manipulated images of the amazing imperfection of the real world we see around us.They come from a rubbish container I saw a few weeks ago near Como Lake (Italy). R.A. * Roberto Alborghetti ‘s LaceR/Actions is a multidisciplinary… Read More THE CLIP: “GREEN CODES” / ABSTRACTISM FROM A RUBBISH CONTAINER

SKETCHES AND DRAWINGS FROM THE ORIGINAL “BOOK OF DREAMS”, THE “NOCTURNAL FANTASIES” BY FEDERICO FELLINI

During a recent press conference in Milan for the presentation of the first Drawing Biennial in Rimini (Italy) – see my previous post – I had the great occasion to admire the original Fellini’s Book of Dreams (the two volumes were brought to Milan from Rimini by a special security team…). Anyone familiar with the… Read More SKETCHES AND DRAWINGS FROM THE ORIGINAL “BOOK OF DREAMS”, THE “NOCTURNAL FANTASIES” BY FEDERICO FELLINI

LAST DAYS IN RIMINI (ITALY) FOR THE FIRST DRAWING BIENNIAL: 20 EXHIBITIONS AND 1.000 WORKS ON DISPLAY

Great success in Rimini for the first edition of the Biennial of Drawing which will run until next June 8. One thousand drawings are on display for one of the most interesting art exhibitions in Italy: from Parmigianino to Kentridge, from Guercino to Fontana, from Tintoretto to Baccarini, from Hugo Pratt to Federico Fellini and… Read More LAST DAYS IN RIMINI (ITALY) FOR THE FIRST DRAWING BIENNIAL: 20 EXHIBITIONS AND 1.000 WORKS ON DISPLAY

LACER/ACTIONS ON ALUMINIUM: THE VIDEOCLIP / CELEBRATING 20.000 DOWNLOADS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

* “Lacer/actions on Aluminium” videoclip celebrates 20.000 downloads of my videos at YouTube Channel. The clip shows eleven aluminium installations for my “Lacer/actions” Project and created for Fai Bergamo, Italy  (private collection). After being re-produced on canvases, lithographic prints and textiles (silk and cotton), my images about decomposed publicity posters, cracks and “road signs” have found a… Read More LACER/ACTIONS ON ALUMINIUM: THE VIDEOCLIP / CELEBRATING 20.000 DOWNLOADS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL