Halloween

In the year 2012 I had the great possibility to fly to Oregon

 to visit my very good friend.

It was Halloween time and

my friend volonteers at the Q Center in Portland. We helped 

decorate and set up for a party there.Here is a paper cut-out

 I made to decorate a window, while people were being made up for the party.

Eurochocolate 2004 and Stephanie Seymour's DELISHOES

Important to let people know that years ago in 2004 I was the original creator of DELISHOES, a collection of shoe sculptures that looked very much like chocolate shoes.
There were many articles written about my exhibition in the papers, here are a few of them dating in 2004-2005.

 In Chocolate and Chocolate magazine and pictures of my shoes 

The Eurochocolate program, 2004 with writing about my exhibition 

Marie Claire magazine 2005. The leopard shoe with tail is my design, which then inspired other designers to place tails onto shoes. 

Vanity Fair and one of my shoes designed for Stuart Weitzman in New York. The shoes then went on to Chicago (this was a second commission from the designer, to produce chocolate-looking shoes).

Rione Cassero, Foligno 2015 - exhibition of illustrators and cartoonists

Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting on the closing day, the rich and varied exhibition organized by friend, well-known cartoonist and illustrator, Moreno Chiacchiera.
Rione Cassero at Foligno, Italy. More than 90 illustrators, with the most varied techniques in one of the antique palaces of Foligno.

 Together with my artwork of friend, writer and humorist Marco Cannavò

 (black and white artwork to my right) 

Artwork, mixed media

 One of the rooms hosting the exhibition.

 Moreno Chiacchiera and I having fun in front of the poster

 of the exhibition.

 One

 two

and three!

Rione Cassero a Foligno

Ecco la mia illustrazione per l'evento organizzato da amico bravissimo artista Moreno Chiacchera per Foligno: Rione Cassero, 2015. Catalogo in vendita dei disegni e illustrazioni di tanti illustratori e fumettisti.
La mia  illustrazione è di amico Marco Cannavo (organizzatore di grandi eventi intorno a fumetti, scrittore, ecc)  Grazie Marco di aver fatto da modello per me!

Ci vediamo alla fine della mostra, purtroppo non ci sarò per l'inaugurazione, in bocca al lupo a tutti!

Here is my illustration for the event organized by friend and excellent illustrator Moreno Chiacchera for Foligno's Rione Cassero, 2015. A catalogue with be on  sale at the exhibition of  illustrations of many cartoonists and illustrators present.
 Thanks go to Marco Cannavò, here present in my illustration.
I won't be present for the opening but will make it for the closing.  Best of luck to all!

eXpone - fotografie di Architetto Andrea Dissette

Grazie all'Architetto Andrea Dissette per aver scattato queste belle fotografie dell'inaugurazione eXpone a Rosolina ieri.
La mostra continua fino al 23 agosto, 2015.

Auditorium di via Marconi, Rosolina (Comune di Rovigo)

The Mayor of Rosolina cuts the ribbon

opening the exhibition. To the right, Simone Martinello, curator of the show.

Together with the artists present at the opening, Barbara Truzzi, Francesca Giraudi, Simone Martinello who created the event, Claudia Corò, me, Cristina Zaninello

Me, presenting myself and my work 

Mystery Cactus

Timid Beauty, one of my newest works

Guests visiting the exhibition in the magnificent Auditorium, ex-church

Rosolina collective art exhibition eXpone

Just returned from Rosolina in the area of Venice, Italy where the collective exhibition began just yesterday in the splendid Auditorium, ex-church of St. Anthony in Rosolina.

The show, curated by Simone Martinello showed the works of the following artists whom I had the pleasure to met just yesterday.

The artists are Claudia Corò, Francesca Giraudi, Barbara Truzzi,

 Cristina Zaninello and Alice Andreoli. All were present for the opening except for Andreoli. 

The work was displayed amongst fishermen's netting, creating a 

very unique and interesting installation.

Here are a few photos of the opening. The show continues until August 23. Hours open

 14-16th of August 9.30-12.30, 19.30-23.30

 and 17-23 August from 10.30-12.30 and 20.30-22.30

Simone Martinello with the artists 

Guests at the opening

From the second floor a view of the main floor of the ex-church

Installation of paper boats, where a workshop for children begins on the 

14th hosted by Cristina Zaninello

Fishing nets that created atmosphere in the installation

Entrance of the Auditorium in Rosolina

Part of the exhibition with my Cactus Ladies 

The alter exhibiting a piece of artwork of each artist and religious
 pages creating an interesting and modern installation expressing that the church
 is no longer used as a church but for cultural events.

Barbara Truzzi, one of the artists, singing and playing keyboards
 during the opening of the exhibition

Having fun with the artists!

The End.
Until we meet again!

Rione Cassero, Foligno

This month I will be present with an illustration 

in this exhibition in Foligno, Rione Cassero. 

Together with the show of illustrators and cartoonists 

will be another exhbition honoring Jacovitti, famous

 cartoonist from years ago in Italy.