I been recently in Holland. I travelled along the country, from Brabant region to Amsterdam. I love the dutch landscapes, they’re so relaxing… I saw obviously torn posters and other urban signs that I like to catch and to document for my “Lacer/actions” art project. It happened in Eindhoven, Utrecht and Leiden. And also along Amsterdam… Read More MY ART GALLERY? IT’S ALONG AMSTERDAM STREETS
Dr. Srini Pillay – Harvard psychiatrist, author, brain imaging researcher and columnist – says that art is a form of healing and it may help us to face tragedies and loss… I dedicated this artwork to Kefalonia massacre ( title: Kefalonia, 1943 – Victims & martyrs. The blood tracks # 1; canvas/mixed media, 87×57,… Read More “KEFALONIA, 1943”: MY ARTWORK TO REMEMBER AN UNPUNISHED MASSACRE AND THE STATE CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE
Monferrato area (Italy): events and shows to celebrate the great master of international sculpture ” Gio Pomodoro, The path of a sculptor: 1954-2001″ is the theme of one of the most important exhibitions devoted to the celebrated Italian sculptor. The show opened on December 7, in Alessandria (Piemonte, Italy) and it will continue in the… Read More GIO’ POMODORO: THE PATH OF A GREAT SCULPTOR
She will exhibit at “Barcelona Showcase”, next December 10, located in Gaudì’s Casa Battlò. My fellow artist Deborah Alexander will exhibit in Barcelona, next December 10, 2011, at Casa Battlò, the Gaudì’s architectural jewel (from 10,30 am to 22,30 pm). I met Deborah and her beautiful art in London, last October: she participated at… Read More DEBORAH ALEXANDER ‘S ART: RECONSTRUCTING WHAT IS BROKEN
A fascinating exhibition taking place in London up to December 18, 2011, at The Estorick Collection of modern italian art. My “Lacer/actions” art project is based on torn posters details. During my research I collected so far more than 30.000 images of ripped publicity posters. I work on them, making canvas, lithographs, textile designs, videoclip… Read More THE POSTER KING: LONDON CELEBRATES EDWARD MCKNIGHT KAUFFER’S VISUAL ART
Abbadia San Salvatore, on Amiata Mount (Siena area, Tuscany, Italy) is a place rich of art and history… In Abbadia San Salvatore, on Amiata Mount – Siena area, Tuscany, Italy – there is a magical and capturing place. You find it on the ancient abbey church. It is a crypt, where you may breath… Read More THAT MAGICAL CRYPT IN THE TUSCANY MEDIEVAL VILLAGE WHERE THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE WAS BORN
I was there showing my “LACER/ACTIONS” project. I met fellow artists and I had the way to know something about their art. Here are some stories… By ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI I may say that art world met at Parallax AF in London (La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, October 13-16, 2011). I was there,… Read More THE LIFE BECOMES ART: WELCOME TO PARALLAX AF IN LONDON!
The three “Lacer/actions” artworks on show in London at Parallax AF (La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall) are presented to visitors in a dimension that is not visible through the pictures posted on the web. In fact, only a live view enables the eyes to detect a particular feature. That is, some type material… Read More A “BULWARK DESIGN” TOUCH FOR MY “LACER/ACTIONS” ON SHOW AT PARALLAX AF IN LONDON
They are on show at “Parallax AF” at La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall (October 14,15,16, ’11). Exhibition conceived and curated by the art historian Dr Chris Barlow. My “lacer/actions” artworks will be on show in London, at “Parallax AF” (Wall 12, La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall) from 14 to 16 October,… Read More MY LACER/ACTIONS ON SHOW AT “PARALLAX AF” IN LONDON
Created by Mario Salazzari – tortured by nazis after being arrested and imprisoned – this monument can be considered one of the masterpieces of Twentieth century Italian sculpture. Yes, dr. Srini Pillay is right when he says that art “encouraging us not to lose ourselves in remembering the tragedy but also seeing the beauty… Read More VERONA : THE “STATELY SADNESS” OF THE MONUMENT DEVOTED TO KEFALONIA MASSACRE
GRAPHIC LAY-OUT BASED ON “NINE ELEVEN – NEW YORK 2001” ARTWORK, CANVAS, 47X70, ON SHOW AT PARALLAX AF, LONDON (LA GALLERIA, ROYAL OPERA ARCADE, PALL MALL), OCTOBER 14-15-16, 2011. Related articles 2011 Top 10 Videos at Youtube “Lacer/azioni” Channel (robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com) “Moda E Tendenze” Review Writes About My Silk Scarves Created From Torn Posters Images (robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com)
Italian newspaper “L’Eco di Bergamo” reports about Roberto Alborghetti’s Lacer/actions. The attention is focused on “9/11 artwork” – dedicated to the Fallen in the WTC massacre – and on the article that has been posted at “The Huffington Post” by Srini Pillay, Psychiatrist, Harvard clinician, brain-imaging researcher, executive couch and author of “Life Unlocked”, “Your Brain and Business:… Read More “L’ECO DI BERGAMO” NEWSPAPER REPORTS ON “9/11 ARTWORK” AND ABOUT SRINI PILLAY ‘S ARTICLE ON “HUFFPO”
CESENATICO (Adriatic Riviera, Italy) is a nice and historical resort city on the Riviera Adriatica. Here, the old fish market, still active, is within walking distance from the modern wholesale market. Here, the old sailing ships stand side by side with modern fishing boats. You may find them on the beautiful and ancient harbor designed by… Read More THAT CHARMING “PORT CHANNEL” DESIGNED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI
ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI 