THE NEXT APOCALYPSE – THE CLIP / ARTWORK FOR “ART TOPPLING TOBACCO PROJECT”

* THE NEXT APOCALYPSE  Artwork by Roberto Alborghetti – 2013 Collage made with waste-paper of torn and decomposed publicity posters, Lacer/actions Project. Work taking part to “Art Toppling Tobacco” Project founded in Australia by Fay Thomson. http://www.arttopplingtobacco.com.au/ * LA PROSSIMA APOCALISSE Collage realizzato da Roberto Alborghetti con carta straccia di manifesti pubblicitari deturpati e decomposti… Read More THE NEXT APOCALYPSE – THE CLIP / ARTWORK FOR “ART TOPPLING TOBACCO PROJECT”

IT’S NOT A WATER-COLOUR… IT’S ONLY A MAGNIFICATION OF CRACKS 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, or re-built in collages). Since 2009 I’ve been also workin’ on metal, plastic or stony surfaces, or metal and plastic platings. So, I entered… Read More IT’S NOT A WATER-COLOUR… IT’S ONLY A MAGNIFICATION OF CRACKS ON A METAL SURFACE.

ABSTRACT SKY OF ROME… BUT IT’S ONLY A REALISTIC IMAGE OF WORN-OUT OUTDOOR ADS…

  LaceR/Actions work by Roberto Alborghetti * Realistic and not manipulated image from torn and decomposed publicity posters Rome, August 27, 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… Read More ABSTRACT SKY OF ROME… BUT IT’S ONLY A REALISTIC IMAGE OF WORN-OUT OUTDOOR ADS…

“THE NEXT APOCALYPSE”: MY COLLAGE-WORK FOR “ART TOPPLING TOBACCO”

* “The Next Apocalypse: no Heaven or Hell, only Smoking or Non-Smoking”; Collage made with 150 small pieces of waste-paper of torn and decomposed publicity posters; Sizes: 47×47 cms.; 2013. This work takes part to “Art Toppling Tobacco”   http://www.arttopplingtobacco.com.au/   Tobacco lacerates (and detroys) our lives. I wanted to express this concept working on lacerated and… Read More “THE NEXT APOCALYPSE”: MY COLLAGE-WORK FOR “ART TOPPLING TOBACCO”

“CONTEMPLATIONS AND LACER/ACTIONS” PROJECT / A SPECIAL PAGE: SLIDESHOW, ALBUM, VIDEO AND A GREAT PORTRAIT (1631)

* CONTEMPLATIONS AND LACER/ACTIONS: A SPECIAL PAGE ON THE PROJECT * “Contemplations and Lacer/actions” is a visual project which includes a virtual gallery, a video, an album and installations. It is based on 27 scripts by Thomas From Bergamo (or From Olera) who lived from 1563 to 1631 in Tyrol area (Austria and Italy). All… Read More “CONTEMPLATIONS AND LACER/ACTIONS” PROJECT / A SPECIAL PAGE: SLIDESHOW, ALBUM, VIDEO AND A GREAT PORTRAIT (1631)

“DEATH OF A CAMERAMAN”: EHIBITION OPENS IN NEW YORK EXPLORING THE POWER OF IMAGES… ARE CAMERAS WEAPONS?

Death of a Cameraman organized by Martin Waldmeier apexart 291 Church Street New York * Opening reception: Thursday, September 12: 6-8 pm * On view: September 13 – October 26, 2013 * Featuring work by: Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, Harun Farocki, Rabih Mroué Hrair Sarkissian, Rudolf Steiner. An Unsolicited Proposal Program winning exhibition. *… Read More “DEATH OF A CAMERAMAN”: EHIBITION OPENS IN NEW YORK EXPLORING THE POWER OF IMAGES… ARE CAMERAS WEAPONS?

THE BEACH IS AN ART GALLERY: 20 BEAUTIFUL SUNSHELTERS FOR THE 16th EDITION OF “TENTS AT THE SEA” IN CESENATICO (ITALY)

© Photos: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI The sunshades in the past were the typical furniture on the whole beach of Cesenatico (Adriatic Sea, Italy). Before the introduction of sun umbrellas, big rectangular tents were hung on wooden poles stuck in the sand, in order to give shelter to tourists on the beach. Thanks to the intuition of… Read More THE BEACH IS AN ART GALLERY: 20 BEAUTIFUL SUNSHELTERS FOR THE 16th EDITION OF “TENTS AT THE SEA” IN CESENATICO (ITALY)

“BURN MY HEART…” (“ABBRUGGIA IL MIO CUORE…”): MY NEW COLLAGE FROM “CONTEMPLATIONS AND LACER/ACTIONS” PROJECT

“BURN MY HEART SO THAT I LIVE FOR LOVE” (“Abbruggia il mio cuore acciò viva per amore”) by Roberto Alborghetti * From “Contemplations and Lacer/actions” Project and Performance based on Scripts by Thomas from Olera (1563-1631) * COLLAGE OF WASTE PAPER PIECES FROM TORN AND DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTERS              2013, SIZE: 94X51 (ON WOOD) This… Read More “BURN MY HEART…” (“ABBRUGGIA IL MIO CUORE…”): MY NEW COLLAGE FROM “CONTEMPLATIONS AND LACER/ACTIONS” PROJECT

PREVIEW: THE GREATEST BRITISH DISHES REIVENTED BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL. WATCH THE INCREDIBLE TRAILER WITH ANIMATED ARTWORK BY DAVE MCKEAN

    *** Bloomsbury Publishing releases an animated book trailer that brings to life the marvel of Heston Blumenthal’s new book Historic Heston which will be published 10th October 2013 (£125). The Trailer will be released via Bloomsbury’s UK, Australia and US offices simultaneously. http://youtu.be/sIzQ-cjep5I As the Big Fat Duck Cookbook brought together Heston’s unique… Read More PREVIEW: THE GREATEST BRITISH DISHES REIVENTED BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL. WATCH THE INCREDIBLE TRAILER WITH ANIMATED ARTWORK BY DAVE MCKEAN

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)

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

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

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…