THEY’RE ONLY ORDINARY TEXTURES IN A CRACKS MAGNIFICATION…

CRACKS  © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI - IMAGE # 4

CRACKS © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI – IMAGE # 4

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THE CRACKS WEEK: THE 4th IMAGE

Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project, about  the decomposition of torn publicity posters on outside advertisings (my realistic and not manipulated images are transferred on canvases, lithographic prints or textiles). Since 2009 I’ve been also workin’ on another matter. Not paper but metal and plastic surfaces, or metal and plastic platings. So, I entered the wonderful world of Cracks… We are surrounded by cracks. We live in a planet of cracks. My eyes and cameras discovered, in cracks magnifications, another astonishing textures in what we usually consider waste materials. Also my Cracks are realistic, natural, random and not enhanced images, as you se in this picture.

THE CRACKS WEEK / IMAGE # 3: COLORS AND SHAPES ON A METAL SURFACE…

CRACKS  © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI  - IMAGE #3

CRACKS © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI – IMAGE #3

Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project, about  the decomposition of torn publicity posters on outside advertisings (my realistic and not manipulated images are transferred on canvases, lithographic prints or textiles). Since 2009 I’ve been also workin’ on another matter. Not paper but metal and plastic surfaces, or metal and plastic platings. So, I entered the wonderful world of Cracks… We are surrounded by cracks. We live in a planet of cracks. My eyes and cameras discovered, in cracks magnifications, another astonishing textures in what we usually consider waste materials. Also my Cracks are realistic, natural, random and not enhanced images, as you se in this picture.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF “CRACKS”, WHERE MATTER IS BROKEN BUT NOT SPLIT… IMAGE # 2

CRACKS  © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI - IMAGE #2

CRACKS © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI – IMAGE #2

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THE “CRACKS WEEK”:

2nd PICTURE OF SEVEN

Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project but it moves in another direction. Through Lacer/actions I have been investigating and exploring the incredible dimension of the decomposition of torn publicity posters we usually see on outside advertisings. My eyes and my cameras tried to reveal the colors and the shapes of ripped paper. All my images (transferred on canvases, lithographic prints or textiles) are the reproduction of real and not manipulated scenes.            

Since 2009 I’ve been workin’ on another matter. Not paper but metal and plastic surfaces, or metal and plastic platings. So, I entered the wonderful world of Cracks… We are surrounded by cracks. We live in a planet of cracks (yes, cracks are maybe another metaphore of Life, as well as the waste-paper…) I began taking and storing lot of images about cracks, specially the ones I see on particular metallic surfaces… My eyes and cameras discovered, in cracks magnifications, other astonishing textures . I like to repeat that all my Cracks are realistic, natural, random and not enhanced images.    

NEW: THEY ARE “CRACKS”! (AND NOT PAINTINGS) / EXPLORING METAL AND PLASTIC SURFACES…

CRACKS  © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI  - REALISTIC IMAGE - # 1

CRACKS © ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI – REALISTIC IMAGE – # 1

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF “CRACKS”, WHERE MATTER IS BROKEN BUT NOT SPLIT…

Cracks is part of my Lacer/actions Project but it moves in another direction. Through Lacer/actions I have been investigating and exploring the incredible dimension of the decomposition of torn publicity posters we usually see on outside advertisings.

My eyes and my cameras tried to reveal the colors and the shapes of ripped paper. All my images (transferred on canvases, lithographic prints or textiles) are the reproduction of real and not manipulated scenes.            

Since 2009 I’ve been workin’ on another matter. Not paper but metal and plastic surfaces, or metal and plastic platings. So, I entered the wonderful world of Cracks…

We are surrounded by cracks. We live in a planet of cracks (yes, cracks are maybe another metaphor of Life, as well as the waste-paper…)

I began taking and storing lot of images about cracks, specially the ones I see on particular metallic surfaces…

My eyes and cameras discovered, through cracks magnifications, other astonishing textures.

I like to repeat that all my Cracks are realistic, natural, random and not enhanced images.    

Yes, welcome to Cracks world, where  matter is broken but not split…

In this “postcard” the first of seven images I’m gonna post from today to next saturday. Enjoy them! 

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FLORAL TEXTILE DESIGNS AS WATERCOLORS… NEW FASHION FABRICS FOR 2014 / SPECIAL PREVIEW

© BRUNO BOGGIA DISEGNI, ITALY

© Photos by ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI

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Floral textures are always one of the dominant fashion trends. Bruno Boggia Disegni Studio in Como (Italy) – where they have also created the 3 silk scarves series based on my “Laceractions” images - - has seized on all floral suggestions in order to create a kind of coloristic great fresco for his textile design patterns. Next seasons trends (2014-2014) will give preference to colors and shapes drawn by following flowers and leaves shapes. This photogallery is a special preview of the new fabrics designs which will be shown the forthcoming  fairs.   

“THE BIG PICTURE”: SELF-FUNDED ART HAPPENING IN DUBAI SET TO DEMOLISH BOUNDARIES FOR ART SAKE

“The BIG Picture” exhibition will be hosted by the Gallery of Light at Dubai Community Theatre & Art Centre (DUCTAC) on the weekend of 6 – 8 June 2013. 

The BIG Picture is an independent art exhibition; self-funded and organized by participating artists. The concept is inspired by a fast and busy society that often magnifies minor issues and gets caught up in the details of a demanding daily schedule, while ignoring the vision and the essence of where we are all heading as collectives or individuals and neglecting the significance of the journey and the overall process we each follow.

The BIG Picture demolishes boundaries and gives the artists the freedom to express their interpretation of this message in a simple method, freeing it from art politics, galleries’ profitable guidelines or fame-driven market, while emphasizing the importance of it via large pieces. It is an exhibition that does not limit the artists with the commercial factors and allows them to concentrate on art for art’s sake.

We live in a vast world; let us look at art from outer space, let us look at the big picture, no matter how big it gets, or small it might need to be” said a member of The Big Picture team. The BIG Picture will be exploring multifaceted artistic creations, featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, digital art, performance art, installation as well as audio visual arts, by ambitious emerging and published artists. It will present over 22 Dubai based artists who have been inspired by growing and cosmopolitan societies. The opening night will be on Thursday 6 June, 19.00-22.00, and the exhibition will continue on Friday and Saturday from 10.00 to 22.00.

Participating Artists:

Amal Mahmoud, Amjad Aljoukhda, Angie Abbas, Ashwin Pillai, B’lu, House of Design, Ilona Maras, IS, Karim Hobeika, Lama Kabbani, Mai Aldabbah, Manisha Andrade, Mel Pickup, Nashwa Zakaria, Nihal Akmal, Ram Nath, Roba Hamadeh, Shaok Tahir, Sumanta Dahda, TJ Abustan, Ufuk Kobas, Zaahirah Muthy

About the Gallery of Light

The Gallery of Light is dedicated to collaborations with under-represented artists and curators and to exhibiting arts practice that is evolving & experimental. Gallery of Light is operated on not-for-profit principles putting all income received from sponsorship or rental hire back into it’s cultural programming, educational outreach and the welcome of all visitors.

Exhibition Informations

The Big Picture – Art Exhibition

Opening 6 June 2013, 7pm – 10pm

Timings

6 June: 7pm – 10pm; 7 June: 10am – 10pm; 8 June: 10am – 10pm

Address

Gallery of Light, Mall of Emirates, 2nd level, Al Barsha

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tel: +971 4 341 4777

www.thebigpicture.ae

PHOTOGALLERY / IN THE MAGICAL UNDERGROUNDS OF THE NEW PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MARCHE, ITALY) DISPLAYING A “LACER/ACTIONS” PIECE…

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Guest writer: Nicola Rossi

It’s not so usual today to open a great public space for art. But this incredible challenge has been won by Italian artist and curator Pasquale Martini and all his collaborators. The new Permanent Collection of Contemporary Art, located in the enchanting undergrounds of Palazzo Gasparini (a XVII Century palace), officially opened in Mercatello sul Metauro, a fascinating medieval and Renaissance town in Marche region (Pesaro Urbino, Italy). The Permanet Collection – displayed in a beautiful and magical space which was completely restored – opened as a completion of St. Francis Museum of Ancient Art.

The permanent exhibition presents 158 works including 32 sculptures and 126 paintings by established national and international artists. All this  was made possible thanks to enthusiasm, passion and tenacity of artist and sculptor Pasquale Martini who has involved in the ambitious and prestigious project, the mayor of Mercatello, Giovanni Pistola, with the Municipal Administration, the local tourism association (Pro Loco) and the whole community. The official catalogue has been entirely published with the contribution and sponsorship of Banca dell’Adriatico.

In a really special room – as you may see in this photo-gallery – has been also displayed the work created by Roberto Alborghetti for his “Lacer/actions” project concerning the research about images of torn and decomposed publicity posters and urban tokens. The piece is titled “There ‘s some chaos, with a focal point” (canvas, 63 x 43). The realistic and not manipulated image was “captured” in Milan during a cloudy day on December 2010.

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF BARBARA SCHLICHTE

"THERE'S SOME CHAOS, WITH A FOCAL POINT", ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI, 2010, REALISTIC IMAGE ON PICTORIAL CANVAS, 63X43, OWNED BY PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART, MERCATELLO S/M, MARCHE, ITALY

“THERE’S SOME CHAOS, WITH A FOCAL POINT”, ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI, 2010, REALISTIC IMAGE ON PICTORIAL CANVAS, 63X43, OWNED BY PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART, MERCATELLO S/M, MARCHE, ITALY

CRACKS…COMIN’ SOON…

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SIGNS OF A CITY / MORE INDECIPHERABLE CODES FROM AMSTERDAM WALLS…#2

 

RA logo LACER-AZIONI - Copia (2)

Amsterdam city (The Netherlands) reveals itself also through random images of ripped and decomposed publicity poster we may see along the streets and canals. During my last  visit I gathered interesting and capturing images which are really part of colors, shapes and moods of the so called “Venice of Northern Europe”. Rugs, papers, glue, dust, spray colors residuals and other materials mixed with torn posters gave origin to some fascinating and even disquieting scenes, where light and dark seem to create an obscure dimension or some indecipherable codes… It’s just the world of Lacer/actions…

“WHAT CAN YOU CREATE WITH 4 WOODEN PIECES, 5 BUTTONS AND 2 TEXTILES SCRAPS?” HAVE A LOOK AT THIS EXTRAORDINARY “FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY”…

© Photo: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI

This is an exclusive photogallery about a compelling challenge which took place in the last weeks at the “Cavagnis Infancy School” in Zogno, in Lombardy Country (Italy). The school  director, Nives Beonio, said to children and to their families:   “What can you create with some tiny wood sticks, four little wood wheels, five buttons, two wooden rings and a small piece of textile? I think we can make a little big world named “Creativity”… So, let’s work!”

All the families received an envelope containing the various materials with which the participants had to create a fantasy product leaving no leftovers. Families and children (from 3 to 5 years) responded to the call, delivering incredible creations which were shown in an astonishing exhibition as final step of a beautiful and creative experience. In this photogallery, some of the objects participating to “The Festival of Creativity”.