FIZZY SHOW in Livorno at the Melograno Gallery

Thanks to Maria Teresa Majoli of the Melograno Gallery 

in Livorno for this selection of photographs of the opening

 of the collective exhibition entitled 

FIZZY SHOW

The exhibition which opened Saturday March 26 at 6pm will

 continue through April 8 in Via Marradi 62/68, Livorno. 

www.ilmelograno.eu

www.gallerialivorno.it

One of the exhibition areas of the Melograno Gallery, Livorno.

Maria Teresa Majoli at the opening of the exhibition FIZZY SHOW (here in the center).

Lots of colorful artwork on exhibition until April 8. 

My artwork TEASE, 80x80cm, acrilic, which is one of the 

paintings in the collection "Cactus Ladies"

"Tease" in the background. 

Many colorful and ironic art pieces on exhibition. 

The view of the gallery with the new show displayed.

A very nice, well-lit gallery which I had the pleasure to 

visit days ago when I brought in my artwork.

New work and perhaps my strongest one

Beginning a new painting

and I believe it may be my 

strongest one yet.

It comes from a very strong feeling

a philosophy I have

and so, the first marks on the canvas, actually

the first lines and texture

were done in an action

that was very satisfying!

I am hoping this physical expression

continues throughout the painting

until the very last drop of paint.

Group exhibition Corciano Festa della Donna (Women's Day celebration)

Opening day of the exhibition of paintings by various Umbrian artists on two themes the nude figure, and famous women in history.

Next to each famous woman was a short biography of each famous person.

I chose Lady Godiva, which can be seen in the center of this exhibition room in the hilltown, Corciano, not far from Perugia. 

Here my piece is seen in the middle of the doorway. This is the room that I had my exhibition Faces and Places, a photography show, several years ago. 

A curious and attractive collection of red shoes led the way to the various exhibition areas. 

                            Guests including many of the artists who partecipated in the exhibition

                               My piece for the "Nude" section of the show can be seen in in
                                    this photo, the girl reaching fora cloud in black and white.

One of the pieces shown in the section "famous women in history" here, Margaret Hack. I was especially curious about this piece since it so reminded me of a piece I did for another show at Rione Cassero (Foligno) of friend, Marco (shown down below)

...the other eye is winking, but what's the difference! 

Art exhbition March 6, 2016 in Corciano -- Women's Day

OGGI ore 16.30 a Corciano, due bellissime mostre del Nudo, e Donne nella Storia. Bellissimi lavori, un tema piacevole dove gli artisti si sono espresso in modi talmente diversi, tecniche diverse, una mostra da vedere in un borgo delizioso.

Today at 4.30pm in Corciano two beautiful exhibitions dedicated to women for Women's Day in Italy (March 8). Many different techniques, many beautiful paintings. I partecipate with two works, in Corciano, a lovely hill town in Umbria.

A detail from my oil painting "Rain Searcher". Also exhibited "Reading Lady Godiva"

WHAT AN ORIGINAL GIFT....THE MOON!!

A dear person, a very kind friend called me this evening.

"I have a gift to give you"

"But haven't you already given me many gifts?" I asked her

"No, this is a different kind of gift. Go to your window and look out. The gift is the moon, the MOON. IT IS SMILING AT YOU TONIGHT!"

So...I went to the window, went out of the terrace and this is what I saw.

Now, isn't that the most simple wonderful gift!! A smiling moon!

Thank you dear friend, this is what makes life wonderful. Just remembering another person.

Just a simple moon. 

And a little smile.

Exhibition Totò

Today my artwork of Totò is hosted as the profile picture on the web page presenting the exhibition of Totò at the Pinacoteca of Teora (Avellino),  a show of 150 artists, that will be shown in various cities of Italy.

Here are the photos from the facebook page, as well as the artwork I am exhibiting, a sculptural piece created on a box of rice, cardboard, paper, and paints, rice and chopsticks.

The word "riso" has two meanings, one is RICE and the other is LAUGHTER. In this particular case, the rice acts as tears for Totò, a very particular and interesting comic who now celebrates 50 years since his death, and thus the exhibition in his memory, who made many laugh as well as cry with his honest and felt humor, well-known to Italians and others worldwide.

Totò -- blog post

Exposition EXPO from Jan 23, 2016

a blog which gives details, click on above