Tag: Roberto Alborghetti Art

STORIES OF SEA WATER / PHOTOS OF CORROSIONS AND CRACKS ON A MOTORBOAT IN TAORMINA (SICILY, ITALY) #5

© Roberto Alborghetti Two years ago, along the coast of Taormina-Giardini Naxos (Sicily, Italy) I noticed two motorboats in bad conditions, as if they were waiting for a cure, a restoration. My eyes were immediately drawn to the colors on the sides and hull. After thousands of hours of navigation, the paint had corroded and… Read More STORIES OF SEA WATER / PHOTOS OF CORROSIONS AND CRACKS ON A MOTORBOAT IN TAORMINA (SICILY, ITALY) #5

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ART ON THINGS / PHOTO OF ADHESIVE TAPE RESIDUES ON AN ADVERTISING DISPLAY (IMAGE #21)

© Roberto Alborghetti – PHOTO OF ADHESIVE TAPE RESIDUES ON AN ADVERTISING DISPLAY / FOTO DI RESIDUI DI NASTRO ADESIVO SU UN ESPOSITORE PUBBLICITARIO There is a free and spontaneous form of art that flows before our eyes every day, perhaps without us realizing it.It is the one that appears on the things that surround… Read More ART ON THINGS / PHOTO OF ADHESIVE TAPE RESIDUES ON AN ADVERTISING DISPLAY (IMAGE #21)

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THAT EXHIBITION IN JULY 2010: AND PEOPLE REALIZED THAT DECAY CAN BECOME ART

Precisely in these days – 16,17 and 18 July 2010 – my macro photographs of “Lacer/actionsi” Project were displayed in the futuristic setting of Oriocenter, one of the largest and most visited shopping centers in Italy. The artworks (they were photographs, not paintings as almost everyone thought!) were placed against the background of the Milan-Bergamo… Read More THAT EXHIBITION IN JULY 2010: AND PEOPLE REALIZED THAT DECAY CAN BECOME ART

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“BROKEN WORDS”: THE COVER OF THE NEW “FUNDIARIO” FOR SCHOOLS (COLLAGE MADE OF WASTE PAPER OF DECOMPOSED POSTERS)

FUNDIARIO: THE COVER OF THE NEW EDITION (BELOW THE EXTENDED VERSION); COLLAGE BY ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI Here is “Shattered Words”! It’s a collage (sizes: 57×43 cms) I created for my Lacer/actions project using hundreds of pieces of waste paper of advertising posters. The image was chosen for the new FUNDIARIO, “the strongest Italian school diary that… Read More “BROKEN WORDS”: THE COVER OF THE NEW “FUNDIARIO” FOR SCHOOLS (COLLAGE MADE OF WASTE PAPER OF DECOMPOSED POSTERS)

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ON “BREEZE” MAGAZINE A FULL PAGE ON THE EVENT OF “THE GHOST BUS” IN BEESTON NOTTINGHAM (UK)

The English magazine Breeze, in the new issue, dedicates a full page to the special evening for the 10 years of my project “The Ghost Bus” which took place in the monumental Beeston Parish Church Nottingham (UK). Breeze Magazine – Keeping Businesses Local talks about the great interest with which the public welcomed the proposal… Read More ON “BREEZE” MAGAZINE A FULL PAGE ON THE EVENT OF “THE GHOST BUS” IN BEESTON NOTTINGHAM (UK)

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A STUNNING 91-YEARS OLD “BEAUTY CAR” (RILEY 9, 1933) TO CELEBRATE THE “THE GHOST BUS” PROJECT

PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER FROST, NIGEL KING, ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI It was a pleasant surprise to admire, at the Ghost Bus Show event, an authentic Lady of English vintage cars. A brilliant Beauty Car – a 1933 Riley 9, license plate Ale 873 – welcomed the numerous participants in the event dedicated to 10 years of the Ghost… Read More A STUNNING 91-YEARS OLD “BEAUTY CAR” (RILEY 9, 1933) TO CELEBRATE THE “THE GHOST BUS” PROJECT

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VISITING THE OLD “GHOST BUS” GARAGE AND THE NEW GEORGIAN STYLE BARTON QUARTER IN CHILWELL-NOTTINGHAM

Here it is, again, before my eyes! It is the “Ghost Bus”, the vehicle from the 1950s that gave life to an innovative artistic project that unites Italy with the Land of Robin Hood. The old bus is still in Chilwell housed in the large garage of the Barton family, who here in the Middle… Read More VISITING THE OLD “GHOST BUS” GARAGE AND THE NEW GEORGIAN STYLE BARTON QUARTER IN CHILWELL-NOTTINGHAM

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THE GHOST BUS SHOW 2024: PICTURES AND WORDS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT (THE SHORT VIDEO)

The Ghost Bus Show 2024: Pictures from an event. In this short video – online from today also on YouTube – some moments, comments and reactions to the magical evening in Beeston, Nottingham, at the beautiful St.John the Bapstist Church, to celebrate 10 years of the “Ghost Bus” Project, an extraordinary visual experience in the… Read More THE GHOST BUS SHOW 2024: PICTURES AND WORDS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT (THE SHORT VIDEO)

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UK: THE “NIGHT OF THE GHOST BUS” LIT UP BY THE MACRO-COLORS OF THE JCIDEL COLLECTION

And the “colour revolution” of the JCidel Collection also lit up the Special Night for the Ghost Bus, in the solemn setting of St. John the Baptist Beeston Parish Church Nottingham. In fact, I proposed, as a preview, a video clip anticipating some new features scheduled for December 2024 in the United States for ART… Read More UK: THE “NIGHT OF THE GHOST BUS” LIT UP BY THE MACRO-COLORS OF THE JCIDEL COLLECTION

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NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY: A PLACE TO THINK ABOUT THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF ART (AND THE WORLD)

Nottingham Contemporary is an innovative museum space. It is located in the city center, a few steps from the major monuments. And it was a pleasure to visit it – during “The Ghost Bus” events in which I was involved – at the invitation of Dr. Solman Nouman (Head of Finance & Operations) who guided… Read More NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY: A PLACE TO THINK ABOUT THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF ART (AND THE WORLD)

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FEEDBACK AFTER THE GHOST BUS SHOW 2024: “STOPPIN’ AND LOOKIN’ AROUND TO SEE THE HIDDEN BEAUTY”

The very positive feedback continues for the events of “The Ghost Bus Show” dedicated to the 10 years of my project. In Nottinghamshire (UK) there is a succession of testimonies and comments on the initiatives that have involved the public in a visual art experience that has been welcomed beyond all expectations. Among the contributions… Read More FEEDBACK AFTER THE GHOST BUS SHOW 2024: “STOPPIN’ AND LOOKIN’ AROUND TO SEE THE HIDDEN BEAUTY”

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“THE GHOST BUS NIGHT SHOW” (12TH JUNE): WELCOME TO AN EPIC (AND VISUAL) ADVENTURE IN THE LAND OF ROBIN HOOD!

The Ghost Bus Night Show is scheduled on 12th June (7-9pm) at the St. John the Baptist Church, in Beeston, Nottingham (UK). The event is curated and directed by Marysia Zipser – Art Culture Tourism, promoted by Visit Nottinghamshire and The Beestonian; supported by Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Confetti Media… Read More “THE GHOST BUS NIGHT SHOW” (12TH JUNE): WELCOME TO AN EPIC (AND VISUAL) ADVENTURE IN THE LAND OF ROBIN HOOD!

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PAPER CUT INTO A HORIZON / PHOTOS OF TORN POSTERS IN THE STREETS OF LUXEMBOURG (#18)

© Roberto Alborghetti Even in the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg I found very interesting material for my project “Lacer/actions”. During the walks I obviously saw torn and decomposed advertising posters and other urban signs that I like to capture and document. Deteriorated posters are mainly placed on barriers erected to protect… Read More PAPER CUT INTO A HORIZON / PHOTOS OF TORN POSTERS IN THE STREETS OF LUXEMBOURG (#18)

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