If it weren’t for Enzo, who allowed me to set up my easel and paint, I would have no choice but to sleep on the deck chair. The Apuan Alps watch over me from above, while in front of me, the beach stretches out before a shimmering sea that fades into the horizon.
My daughter-in-law posed as a model, and my son, as a photographer, captured this scene, which I then transferred onto the canvas.
TITLE:
The beach bores me
SUPPORT:
Cotton canvas on frame
SIZE:
50 x 60 cm
TECHNIQUE:
Oil on canvas
DATE:
August 2024
SERIAL N.:
20240802
NOTES:
Entirely created with a palette knife, except for the face
Artist Scenarios‘Artist Scenarios’ with the PromoTerr association at the church of Santa Caterina
From February 15th to March 8th in Lucca, in the church of Santa Caterina, there will be Artist Scenarios, a dynamic and interactive exhibition where the public can find, in addition to the works on display, various cultural and entertainment events.
In painting we find varied styles, from meticulous to material landscapes, from pure abstraction to retouched photos, from conceptual to portraits, from small to large canvases… an almost complete overview of contemporary art.
Then we have sculptures, here the overview is less extensive but representative, we have the art of driftwood, that is, the recovery of wood carried to the shore by sea and river currents, with which the artist creates animals and objects, alongside dynamic statuary marble sculptures, ceramic works and works in aluminum leaf and wooden sculpture-paintings. We close with paper cutting, a modern term that comes from far away, it is in fact a very ancient oriental technique, a new trend in paper recycling.
Once the artistic presentation is closed, we will see the dynamics and initiatives that Scenari d’Artista offers us, which presents itself as a dynamic and interactive exhibition that becomes, on weekends, a cultural space, which offers meetings and book presentations, particular attention has been paid to the closing day, March 8, Women’s Day, where two meetings are scheduled in addition to performances by the artists present.
Event information
Period: From February 15 to March 8, 2025, with inauguration on Saturday February 15 at 4:30 pm
Where: Church of Santa Caterina – Via del Crocifisso 1, Lucca
ART EXCHANGE: ITALIAN AND AMERICAN ART MEET IN NEW YORK
Sponsored by the Rambaldi Foundation under the umbrella of the 2025 centennial celebrations and organized by the Rambaldi Promotions Cultural Association in collaboration with the Culture Lab of Long Island City, the exhibition “Art Exchange: A bridge between Italy and America” is a one-of-a-kind event that aims to unite Italian and American talents, creating an artistic dialogue that embraces cultures, styles and visions.
The exhibition was curated by Daniela Rambaldi and Tess Howsam, with the collaboration of Simona HeArt for the artistic coordination of the Italian artists and Giuseppe Lombardi.
The exhibition, which will be held in New York at the Culture Lab in Long Island City, from March 6 to April 20, 2025, will be an unmissable opportunity to admire works of the highest quality, discover new talents and reflect on the power of art as a tool for universal connection.
ITALIAN ARTISTS ON SHOW
The Italian participation in the exhibition is represented by a heterogeneous group of 75 artists, each with their own stylistic signature and a unique contribution to the contemporary art scene.
AN EVENT OF SOLIDARITY AND CONNECTION
In addition to celebrating art, the exhibition stands out for its commitment to supporting emerging artists and cultural activities. The proceeds from the sale of the official exhibition catalogue in the United States will be donated to the Culture Lab LIC, to continue supporting artists and their creative initiatives.
TOWARDS ITALY
After the success of the event in New York, the exhibition will continue its journey in Italy, where American artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their works, further strengthening the cultural exchange between the two countries.
An exhibition of small format to present the liveliness, expression and beauty of art up close, even through small dimensions, dimensions that accentuate a functional opportunity for exchange, fast and dynamic, between contemporary art and its audience.
Not a reduction that is imposed on us in the works exhibited, but rather a fullness that is revealed to us. An accompaniment with the minimum, the fragment, the crumb. And don’t think that’s little!
Exhibition curator Gina Affinito, gallery owner Paolo Bertuzzo and Valentina Recchia, art therapy teacher at ARTEDO Venezia, School of Arts Therapies, for an emotional reading of the works entitled: “SMALL MEETINGS WITH ART THERAPY”
Event information
Period: From 14 to 21 December 2024, with inauguration on Saturday 14 December at 6:00 pm
Where: Arte Spazio Tempo, Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, Cannaregio 2877, Venezia
Water refers to life, in its primordial form: the first cell originated in water; amniotic fluid protects the child during pregnancy, binding us inextricably with this element from the first moments of our existence. The theme of the exhibition focuses on the element of water, with particular attention to the environment linked to the sea, to the use and conservation of its resources for sustainable development. Painting, sculpture, illustration, photography and installation are the art forms admitted to the project, on a journey to discover the relationship between man and water, which has always been an invaluable resource for our species.
Information on the event
Period: From 8 to 16 February 2025, with inauguration on Saturday 8 February at 6:00 pm
Let’s clarify right away: the title was decided by my Manager (i.e. my wife Luisa)!!!
Undoubtedly, the Rooster’s gaze and his beautiful display of his feathered and colored chest, lead one to think that He is the most important in the henhouse.
In this painting, inspired by a disrespectful cartoon published on Facebook, the subject offered stimulating and complex elements: the watchful eye, the crest and wattles, the pompous plumage. The background was completely redone at a later time, covering the signature with a glaze that appears to shine through and does not alter the final result.
The Milan Cathedral and the spires are a recurring theme in my works.
I particularly love this great work of man, created in over 400 years by a multitude of Lombard artists and artisans. I compose this grandiose Cathedral about 3400 statues, 135 spires, 200 bas-reliefs, and 96 gargoyles. Each angle, each photograph, offers a different spectacle of the masterpiece that is even more fascinating at night.
In this photo the Madonnina is framed from below, relevant and valuable compared to a Milanese moon, slightly red due to the city air very compromised by pollution and modern debauchery.
I am a frog and from the shore I dive into the green pond where I was born and still live today without many worries.
This painting has a particular charm, for the cheerfulness and lightness of the frog, a free animal, in perfect harmony with its natural habitat.
The green of the water and the bubbles created in the dive, in contrast with the blue of the sky and the transparency of the waves and drops produced on the surface, are the perfect environment in which to play and live happily.
After a couple of Friday nights I really wanted to try to paint a subject by myself, which I took from the folder of postcards intended for watercolors and which I usually buy during my travels.
Lisbon Trams are certainly a fun element, on which to play and practice the use of color. My idea was to make the tram appear from the fog, from the front and in one of those small uphill streets that characterize this poetic and highly inspiring City.
Obviously, it is not easy for a neophyte to invent from scratch.
