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“KEFALONIA, 1943”: MY ARTWORK TO REMEMBER AN UNPUNISHED MASSACRE AND THE STATE CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE

   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

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RED IS IN THE AIR. A REVOLUTION IS COMIN’ SOON. MAYBE

New videoclip from Roberto Alborghetti ‘s “Lacer/actions” arts. Inspired by a French movie directed by Chris Marker.   Some words about my new clip “L’air est rouge” posted yesterday. Red is one of the colors that predominate in my “Lacer/actions” artworks (images of torn posters). Red is the color of this festive season. And red is… Read More RED IS IN THE AIR. A REVOLUTION IS COMIN’ SOON. MAYBE

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THE COLORS OF MYSTERY: THE EXTRAORDINARY RUPNIK ‘S MOSAIC ON LAKE COMO (ITALY)

 Lenno (Lake Como, Italy): one of the masterpieces created by the great Slovenian artist 1st PART  An extension of 50 square meters. Almost 20 thousand colored stones and glasses tiles. These numbers summarized an extraordinary artwork: the mosaic that Slovenian artist Marko Rupnik has created on the walls of the chapel of Suore Adoratrici at the… Read More THE COLORS OF MYSTERY: THE EXTRAORDINARY RUPNIK ‘S MOSAIC ON LAKE COMO (ITALY)

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CAT-ASTROPHIC? CAT-ATONIC? NO, IT’S A FUNNY BOOK ABOUT 2 SIAMESE CATS ON A MISSION THROUGH THE VOCABULARY. YES, IT’S A CAT-ACLYSM!

  Author and Psychologist Elizabeth Cygan brings to life a pair of adventurous cats to help expand children’s vocabulary in “A Tale of Two Tails: The Adventures of Ben and Bel”     Cat-astrophe and cat-atonic. Cat-aclysm and Cat-acomb. Cat-call and cat-apult… Welcome to the world of cat-words. Elizabeth Cygan ‘s recent book is so… Read More CAT-ASTROPHIC? CAT-ATONIC? NO, IT’S A FUNNY BOOK ABOUT 2 SIAMESE CATS ON A MISSION THROUGH THE VOCABULARY. YES, IT’S A CAT-ACLYSM!

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THE ARTISTIC MARINE CRIB ALONG THE CANAL PORT CREATED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI

 Cesenatico (Emilia Romagna, Italy): at Christmas time the boats of the floating section of the Marine Museum become the stage of an incredible crib on the water.    According to a research made some years ago by an international films company, it’s one of the most photographed Italian places. I’m talking about the artistic Crib on… Read More THE ARTISTIC MARINE CRIB ALONG THE CANAL PORT CREATED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI

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GIO’ POMODORO: THE PATH OF A GREAT SCULPTOR

 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

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WORDS WRITTEN BY BLINKINGS: THE “UPSETTING POETRY” OF ROBERTO FABBRINI, AFFECTED BY ALS

 The incredible story of a poet and theater director who is living together with the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.   Words that come from blinkings. Words that take life and form from the soul’s deepest places. Words that flow from pain and from days, months and years marked by a terrible disease, the ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral… Read More WORDS WRITTEN BY BLINKINGS: THE “UPSETTING POETRY” OF ROBERTO FABBRINI, AFFECTED BY ALS

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DEBORAH ALEXANDER ‘S ART: RECONSTRUCTING WHAT IS BROKEN

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

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THE POSTER KING: LONDON CELEBRATES EDWARD MCKNIGHT KAUFFER’S VISUAL ART

 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

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NO CLOUDS: POETIC VERSES BY JOSHUA SELLERS + ONE OF MY IMAGES FROM TORN POSTERS

Joshua Sellers words fused in Roberto Alborghetti’s Lacer/actions artworks: it’s an HAIGA   No clouds the wind revealed in tall grasses   Nessuna nuvola il vento rivelato nelle erbe alte   Pas des nuages le vent révélè dans les hautes herbes   Ninguna nube el viento revelado en las hierbas altas   “No clouds” is another… Read More NO CLOUDS: POETIC VERSES BY JOSHUA SELLERS + ONE OF MY IMAGES FROM TORN POSTERS

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