THE LAND OF ROBIN HOOD CELEBRATES “THE GHOST BUS”: SPECIAL DAYS AT NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL HOUSE AND IN BEESTON

Two years after the film premiere at Bartons Plc, the “Ghost Bus” is back to the Land of Robin Hood with two days that celebrate the success of a visual art project born and developed in Nottingham, Chilwell and Beeston by Roberto Alborghetti, Simon Barton (Bartons Plc), Marysia Zipser and ACT Group (Art Culture Tourism).… Read More THE LAND OF ROBIN HOOD CELEBRATES “THE GHOST BUS”: SPECIAL DAYS AT NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL HOUSE AND IN BEESTON

PAPER SKIES OVER MILAN / MACRO PICTURES OF DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTERS

Yes, there is an amazing paper sky over Milan… In these video I collected some of the macro images I took walking along the streets of Milan  (Italy). They’re macro and abstract photos of a decomposed publicity poster I saw on an outdoor billboard.  The pictures are part of LaceR/Actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research… Read More PAPER SKIES OVER MILAN / MACRO PICTURES OF DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTERS

CELEBRATING “THE GHOST BUS” IN THE LAND OF ROBIN HOOD. MARCH 9-11, 2017 IN BEESTON-NOTTINGHAM

“The Ghost Bus” is back… The amazing visual story about the “old and rusty bus”owned by Barton family is on the road again… We will celebrate the “visual adventure in the Land of Robin Hood” next March, from 9 to 11, in Beeston-Nottingham… Read the draft programme presented by Marysia Zipser founder of ACT –… Read More CELEBRATING “THE GHOST BUS” IN THE LAND OF ROBIN HOOD. MARCH 9-11, 2017 IN BEESTON-NOTTINGHAM

TEASER TRAILER FOR MY NEW BOOK ABOUT STORIES OF SMOMBIES, SMARTPHONES AND CYBER-BULLIES

Teaser trailer for my new children’s book, written on the phenomenon of mobile phones. Published by I Quindici – historical Italian brand for children’s literature – the book is titled “Pronto? Sono il librofonino” (Hello, this is the cellphonebook). A cellphone tells stories about smombies, smartphones and cyber-bullies. The beautiful drawings were made by Eleonora… Read More TEASER TRAILER FOR MY NEW BOOK ABOUT STORIES OF SMOMBIES, SMARTPHONES AND CYBER-BULLIES

MACRO PHOTOS OF “PAVEMENT CRACKS”…VIDEO-TRIBUTE TO ANNIE LENNOX

  They’re not paintings. They’re macro photos of pavement cracks by Roberto Alborghetti (from “Lacer/actions” project). “Pavement Cracks” (The Scumfrog Remix) by Annie Lennox. “Where is my comfort zone? A simple place to call my own. ‘Cause everything I want to be. Comes crashing down on me. And it don’t show up in the pavement… Read More MACRO PHOTOS OF “PAVEMENT CRACKS”…VIDEO-TRIBUTE TO ANNIE LENNOX

WONDERFUL ILLUSTRATIONS AND GREAT GRAPHIC FOR MY NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK ON THE CELLPHONES PHENOMENON

Wonderful illustrations and great graphic design for my new children’s book, written on the phenomenon of mobile phones. Published by I Quindici – historical Italian brand for children’s literature – the book is titled “Hello, this is the librofonino – A cell phone tells stories about smombies, smartphones and cyber-bullies”. The beautiful drawings were made… Read More WONDERFUL ILLUSTRATIONS AND GREAT GRAPHIC FOR MY NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK ON THE CELLPHONES PHENOMENON

A WINDOW ON THE WORLD: ARTICLE BY MARYSIA ZIPSER ABOUT MY ARTWORK DEDICATED TO THE VICTIMS OF KEFALONIA MASSACRE

  Blogger and Media Presenter Marysia Zipser (Founder of ACT Group in Beeston, Nottingham, UK) wrote an interesting article (“Art and cultural diversity”) about the artpiece I dedicated to the Victims and Martyrs of Kefalonia massacre (the canvas reproduces one of my abstract photos for “Lacer/actions” project and research). This is the link to her… Read More A WINDOW ON THE WORLD: ARTICLE BY MARYSIA ZIPSER ABOUT MY ARTWORK DEDICATED TO THE VICTIMS OF KEFALONIA MASSACRE

CANVAS ON A RED WALL: FROM AN ABSTRACT PHOTO TO A COMPLEMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN

“Victims & martyrs. Kefalonia, 1943 – The blood tracks # 1”: abstract photo on canvas + mixed media, 90×57, by Roberto Alborghetti, Lacer/actions. From an image of torn and decomposed publicity posters to an “unmistakable complement of interior design and decoration…”. This is the magic of “Lacer/actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos… Read More CANVAS ON A RED WALL: FROM AN ABSTRACT PHOTO TO A COMPLEMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN

A GREAT EXHIBITION IN PALAZZO PITTI: 100 VERY RARE PICTURES TELL THE STORY OF FASHION IN FLORENCE THROUGH THE LENS OF FOTO LOCCHI

One of Florence’s leading photography archives opens its treasures to the city with this first single-subject exhibition. On 9 January 2017, Fashion in Florence through the lens of Archivio Foto Locchi opened in Palazzo Pitti’s Andito degli Angiolini: 100 very rare pictures taken from the 1930s to ‘70s tell the story of fashion in Florence through… Read More A GREAT EXHIBITION IN PALAZZO PITTI: 100 VERY RARE PICTURES TELL THE STORY OF FASHION IN FLORENCE THROUGH THE LENS OF FOTO LOCCHI

ROME: THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THIS WONDERFUL BAROQUE BASILICA

  © Roberto Alborghetti Photos In this beautiful basilica in the very heart of Rome will be held next Friday, January 13, 2017 (6 pm) the official launch of my new book, published by Velar, entitled “Come Chicchi in Una Spiga di Grano” (it’s my fourth book about Pope Francis). The basilica is dedicated to Sant’Andrea… Read More ROME: THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THIS WONDERFUL BAROQUE BASILICA

THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 4: MACRO OF A CRACKED AND BUMPY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

© Roberto Alborghetti – Lacer/actions Yes, there is an abstract world under our feet … These are some of the images I took walking along the streets of Florence (Italy). They’re macro of a cracked pedestrian crossing. The pictures are part of LaceR/Actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos of ripped and decomposed… Read More THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 4: MACRO OF A CRACKED AND BUMPY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

MY TOP VIDEO OF 2016:”THERE IS A CRACK IN EVERYTHING…”

This is my Top Video of 2016: “There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in”, inspired by the wonderful quote by artist Leonard Cohen, who passed away during 2016. Cracks is part of Roberto Alborghetti’s Lacer/actions project-research about decomposed publicity posters, natural crevices and scratches, urban and industrial matters… This clip… Read More MY TOP VIDEO OF 2016:”THERE IS A CRACK IN EVERYTHING…”