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WILD SHORES OF ABSTRACT… (BUT THEY AREN’T PAINTINGS)

LaceR/Actions works by Roberto Alborghetti * Realistic and not manipulated images from torn and decomposed publicity posters 2013 * * Roberto Alborghetti ‘s LaceR/Actions is a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos of ripped and decomposed posters and urban/street signs. Transferred on canvas, reproduced on lithographic prints or textiles (as pure silk), re-built… Read More WILD SHORES OF ABSTRACT… (BUT THEY AREN’T PAINTINGS)

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THE CATHEDRAL OF SIENA UNVEILS ITS MAGNIFICENT MARBLE INTARSIA FLOOR: EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT OPENINGS (UNTIL OCTOBER 27)

 PHOTOS: COURTESY OF OPERA DUOMO – PRESS OFFICE; LUCA PECCANTINI  * Following last year’s success that witnessed the participation of more than 350,000 visitors, starting next August 18th, right after the Palio dell’Assunta and until October 27th the magnificent Cathedral of Siena “unveils” its extraordinary marble intarsia floor. The precious marble “carpet” is usually protected from being… Read More THE CATHEDRAL OF SIENA UNVEILS ITS MAGNIFICENT MARBLE INTARSIA FLOOR: EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT OPENINGS (UNTIL OCTOBER 27)

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THE EXEGESIS ( ἐξήγησις) OF RED / IMAGES OF TORN AND DECOMPOSED OUTDOOR ADVERTISINGS

* LaceR/Actions works by Roberto Alborghetti Realistic and not manipulated images 2012 * * Roberto Alborghetti ‘s LaceR/Actions is a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos of ripped and decomposed posters and urban/street signs. Transferred on canvas, reproduced on lithographic prints or textiles (as pure silk), re-built on collages or scanned in videoclips,… Read More THE EXEGESIS ( ἐξήγησις) OF RED / IMAGES OF TORN AND DECOMPOSED OUTDOOR ADVERTISINGS

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GREAT EXHIBITION IN SIENA (ITALY): DISCOVERING THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF STEVE MC CURRY THROUGH 200 PHOTOS

      PHOTOS: COURTESY OF PRESS OFFICE, CIVITA, OPERA LABORATORI, SIENA (ITALY)  * The exhibition “Steve McCurry. Viaggio intorno all’Uomo” ( Siena, Santa Maria della Scala, till November 3, 2013) displays over 200 photos, an anthology of McCurry’s entire production, with many of his most famous images, from the portrait of the Afghan girl… Read More GREAT EXHIBITION IN SIENA (ITALY): DISCOVERING THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF STEVE MC CURRY THROUGH 200 PHOTOS

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STREET ART OR JUST PART OF THE STREET? SCENES FROM A (DISFIGURED?) WALL…

© ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI Art of the street or only part of the street? Is street art illegal? Is street art vandalism? Yes, these are the usual questions when we see some writings on public (or private) spaces… Here, in the pics, some details from the dock situated in Lenno, on Lake Como shore (Italy). Free art… Read More STREET ART OR JUST PART OF THE STREET? SCENES FROM A (DISFIGURED?) WALL…

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THE MAGICAL WOOD SCULPTURES CREATED BY PIERO MARCHESINI… SCENES AND CHARACTERS FROM MITHOLOGY, NATURE AND FAIRY TALES

* Photos: Roberto Alborghetti     * In recent weeks I had the pleasure of visiting an exhibition at the medieval Baptistery in Lenno on Lake Como. Piero Marchesini – a distinguished gentleman and artist – exhibited his beautiful art pieces. Marchesini carves wood, carrying out really lovely works. He lives in Lipomo, Como City, and sculpture… Read More THE MAGICAL WOOD SCULPTURES CREATED BY PIERO MARCHESINI… SCENES AND CHARACTERS FROM MITHOLOGY, NATURE AND FAIRY TALES

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IT’S NOT A PENCIL DRAWING. IT’S JUST ONE OF MY REALISTIC IMAGES ABOUT CRACKS…

 * 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 metal, plastic or stony surfaces, or metal and plastic platings. So, I entered the wonderful world… Read More IT’S NOT A PENCIL DRAWING. IT’S JUST ONE OF MY REALISTIC IMAGES ABOUT CRACKS…

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NEW YORK CITY: LAST WEEK FOR “LAUGHTER”, A CONTAGIOUS, PARADOXICAL, DESTABILIZING AND CORPORAL LANGUAGE…

Last week for “Laughter”, on view in New York City  through July 27 organized by Kari Cwynar. The exhibition is featuring works by Christian Boltanski, Jacqueline Hoang Nguyen, Yoshua Okón, Stuart Ringholt, Althea Thauberger.                                In January 1962, an unexplained laughter epidemic began in the town of Kashasha in Tanganyika (now Tanzania) in Central Africa, spanning… Read More NEW YORK CITY: LAST WEEK FOR “LAUGHTER”, A CONTAGIOUS, PARADOXICAL, DESTABILIZING AND CORPORAL LANGUAGE…

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SIENA (ITALY) / : VISITING “THE GATE OF HEAVEN” AND CARAVAGGIO MASTERPIECE: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, “THE DIVINE BEAUTY”

Photos: Courtesy of Opera Duomo, Siena – Press Office  * Guest Writer: Carmelina Rotundo  *  A gently sloping green landscape where olive trees enrich the sscenery, isolated hamlets: in the tangle of branches the buds and flowers in soft clusters along with leavesare reawakening. Here and there, the cypresses, some young, others ancient; the bare… Read More SIENA (ITALY) / : VISITING “THE GATE OF HEAVEN” AND CARAVAGGIO MASTERPIECE: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, “THE DIVINE BEAUTY”

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FOOD EXCELLENCES, IRISH MUSIC AND MY SOLO ART EXHIBITION: A VERY SPECIAL EVENT WITH THREE HISTORICAL PLACES…

Enjoy this photo-gallery about the special night-event which took place on Sunday, July 14, in the historic heart of Ambivere, Bergamo country, not so far from Milan (this place is quoted in scripts dating back to year 923!). Food excellences, Irish music and a taste of my art (a surprise public exhibition of my Lacer/actions… Read More FOOD EXCELLENCES, IRISH MUSIC AND MY SOLO ART EXHIBITION: A VERY SPECIAL EVENT WITH THREE HISTORICAL PLACES…

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MY SURPRISE PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN A BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL SQUARE WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF 3 HISTORICAL PLACES AND THEIR FOOD EXCELLENCES…

A surprise public exhibition dedicated to my works… It will happen on Sunday, July 14, during an evening event with food excellences, good Irish music and a special performance with my “Lacer/actions” artworks. The venue is an ancient and fascinating place: a beautiful square in the historic heart of Ambivere, “The Countess Palace”, Bergamo country, not so far from Milan;… Read More MY SURPRISE PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN A BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL SQUARE WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF 3 HISTORICAL PLACES AND THEIR FOOD EXCELLENCES…

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SILK SCARVES DESIGN FROM TORN AND DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTERS: FLIP THROUGH THE PAGES OF THE CATALOGUE…

  Catalogue – Pdf format – free download: LACER-ACTIONS Silk Scarves Sciarpe di Seta album *** From torn and decomposed publicity posters to silk scarves design… After to be transferred on canvases and  lithographic prints, Roberto Alborghetti artworks were transformed in silk textile design thanks to the collaboration of Bruno Boggia Studio (Como, Italy) who… Read More SILK SCARVES DESIGN FROM TORN AND DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTERS: FLIP THROUGH THE PAGES OF THE CATALOGUE…

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CONTEMPLATIONS AND LACER/ACTIONS – THE TRAILER

*** *** *** CONTEMPLATIONS and LACER/ACTIONS “Fire, Flames, Ardours And Burnings Of Love” Scripts by THOMAS FROM OLERA (1563-1631) Artworks by ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI Related articles THE EXEGESIS ( ἐξήγησις) OF RED / IMAGES OF TORN AND DECOMPOSED OUTDOOR ADVERTISINGS (robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com) It’s Not a Pencil Drawing. It’s Just One of My Realistic Images About Cracks… (robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com) Silk… Read More CONTEMPLATIONS AND LACER/ACTIONS – THE TRAILER

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