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Monday, 7 April 2014

Spoleto Fantacity

Marvelous Spoleto. Fun exciting being there during Fantacity and my laboratory workshop Art Box. Here just a few photos from the many taken during April 4-6.

Sunday, 22 April 2012

WITH_OUT - exhibition at Fantacity

Here are the stairs I had to go up each and every time I went into the center of Perugia for the show, WITH_OUT, at the Rocca Paolina.
Here are also some photos taken during the rehearsals for a mob flash in the center of town today, headed by Roberto Biselli.
Also, some special photos of me together with most of the artists who were getting all of their material ready to take home after the show.
Nice people, fun taking photos with them.
Also, me and new artist friend Rosita Rossi, and also Marco Zoi in the photo alone (sorry he and others weren't present at the moment we took the photo).
Anyhow, it was a fun experience, and lots of people especially today.

220 steps and this is the beginning

after the first photo, next come these....

these few steps (for a change) and then up you go on the next round of steps....

a bit of a curve, but the steps keep going up....

you can see that they do eventually end...but not quite here yet

this is the last of the 220 steps. The end is in sight...at the top.

Practice for the flash mob and the exercises these energetic people have to do...

Looks like a lot of fun....

and they really get actively moving, getting ready to perform.

Here we are, the artists of WITH_OUT. From the left, Florindo, Laura, me, Emmanuele, Carlo, Elvio.

Inside the Rocca Paolina, April 22, 2012.

Friday, 20 April 2012

FANTACITY - first day

Here are a couple of photos taken by Martina of Fantacity. My installation, my Delishoes. My Cactus Ladies are exhibited in two other rooms, where events and discussions occur. Still time to see the show and it is inside the Rocca Paolina, well protected from the rain.

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Putting up the show tomorrow morning

Well, in the morning I will be loading up the car with nine boxes of -----------------------------------.
Will be taking them to the Rocca Paolina in the center of town, then go park somewhere else, and put these things on display. Then, in the afternoon, I will be taking other items, that is -----------------------------
to display.
Why am I not telling you what these things are???
Don't want to ruin the surprise, that's why!
Come on over....three days of cultural events, creativity and fantasy!
http://www.fantacity.eu/

WITH_OUT -- Fantacity

WITH_OUT

The name of the exhibitions and performances during the festival FANTACITY in Perugia, April 20-22.
Very exciting program and many different innovative artists working in many fields, as the below article describes.
Check out the website down below, and please come visit. I will be there, at the Rocca Paolina, in the center of Perugia's historical center.

Fantacity Festival

Sunday, 15 April 2012

Postcard - Fantacity

Here's the newest virtual postcard from Fantacity.

Fantacity

Getting ready for the big event, Fantacity in Perugia from April 20-22.
Have all my things ready and packed, just have to do a couple of little things coming up tomorrow, and take a few photos, then, off to put the show up, and have some fun.
Come to Perugia, if you are in the area, and see the many events they are offering. Check it out here
http://www.fantacity.eu/
And come say hello, I'll be in the Rocca Paolina. On the blog check under the word Personaggi - I know it is written in Italian, but if you come to Perugia, I'll be glad to translate for you personally!

Friday, 13 April 2012

FANTACITY

For Fantacity website...click here Fantacity website

BIG event coming up in Perugia, from April 20 - 22.
Here is the link...more news coming up....slowly, but surely.
Don't want to ruin the surprises....and there will be many.
IF you are in town, or IF you want to come on over (I'll be showing inside the underground city Rocca Paolina) check out the link, and plan a trip to Perugia. I'll be there.

http://www.fantacity.eu/

Park your car down the hill, and take the mini metro to the center.

Take a stroll around Perugia for some of the views....

You are now in the center of town on the main drag....Corso Vannucci!

And if you want, you can get out into the country and admire nature, with magnificent skies.

HOW TO SPEAK ITALIAN...in 60 seconds

Cavolo...means cabbage BUT you can use it when you want to say WOW!
Non so. So simple, and it means, I don't know. The word no, is no (easy) AND the word so comes from the verb sapere which is to know. So is used for I.....io so, I know. But in this case it is so simple...forget the I, and just say NON SO. Everyone will know what you mean, that is that you don't know!!
Raffreddore -- it means, a COLD. Like a fever, a cough, like what I feel I may be coming down with right now. If I want to say that I have a cold, I say "Sono raffreddata". That translates that I have (or I am) with a cold. You can also say "Ho un raffreddore" which means, I have a cold. Anyway you look at it, you will have to stay in bed or around the house, until you become....guarito or guarita, which means that you are cured!
IMPEGNATA!!! That is what I have been lately. BUSY! Lots of IMPEGNI (appointments, things to do, tasks, chores, you name it!) Actually I should say IMPEGNATISSIMA....meaning very very busy. And to tell you the truth, that is exactly how I like my life!
Per favore.....it is a nice way of asking someone "please" do this or that, or take one, or asking a favor. BUT you can also use it with hands wide and saying PLEASE!!! Stop it! Don't! Be quiet! It is all in the way you say it, and your body language. PLEASE!!!!!
Lo.......this is used when you have a noun like Spagnolo.....you see, this word means a Spanish man. Lo is used because the word starts with sp and you have to use lo rather than il, probably because it makes it easier to pronounce the two sounds....lo with sp rather than il and then sp lo sp, not il sp......When, on the other hand you need to use plural, that is Spagnoli, you must change the lo to gli and then say gli spagnoli. Oh my, this is difficult even for me. Signing off now, will be back with an easier lesson next time.
If you know Spanish, can it help you to know Italian?? YES!! Do I know Spanish? NO! But when I hear it, I can understand lots of it, and I am SURE it's because I know Italian.
Differente....it is easy to see what it means. But the hard part is the ORDER you put this word in. You don't want to use it like in English BUT to put it after the noun that you are calling different. Like I want a different book. Vorrei un libro differente. See, it is AFTER the noun, that is how you use adjectvies in Italian. And don't forget to say the letter E at the end....different - TAY.

Curiosities of Italian Life

VERY curious indeed, this Italian life. On the OUTSIDE it looks like people have loads of money, buying expensive iphones, cars, clothes and even eating out and spending money here and there. BUT on the inside, we are all having troubles with paying bills, hoping our children find jobs (most want to leave Italy now, lots do anyhow). So, the curious thing is that Italians look like they are having an easy time, but believe me.............
Moods........hmmmmmmm......when I am on facebook, I see the difference of the mood here in Italy and the mood in the States. There is a huge difference. People here are moody, due to the politics, especially. We just don't have the fun-loving thouughts and moods of the people in the States. Of course, I am from there, so I have a pretty happy mood most of the time. But being in the middle of complaining and low moods makes it even harder to stay up. Grrrrrrrrrr!!!
No shopping list. What do I mean? I mean, when you go to the market, you don't always need to have a shopping list....you see what looks fresh, colorful and good, and then buy what excites you. I have often had guests for dinner without really knowing what I am going to make. I see zucchini, or tomatoes, or something else and then the idea comes to me. That's how it is in Italy, the visual gives one the idea of what to do next.
City streets.....why oh why are there so many HOLES in the streets!! They just wrote about them the other day in the paper, and there are hundreds (or thousands, don't remember) of holes of all dimensions all over this city. And that means uncomfortable driving that is for sure!! Bump bump bump! The rain opens them up more and then they get bigger. They fill them up sometimes but not well enough. Another of Italy's problems, beautiful country, but we have a large share of things that need to be improved.
Politics. Read on!! In Italy, no matter what the occasion, dinner parties, tv shows, meeting people on the street, watch out, because politics and talking about them is what is in store!!! People just can't get together without talking politics. It is a BIG part of Italian life. And talking about it often can get you in trouble IF the people you are talking to think differently than you do. If they are of another viewpoint, watch out!! If you ever saw two Italians with differing views, you will know what I mean.
SNOW....will it or won't it snow? If it does, the curious thing about snow in a small town, is that everything just about STOPS all of a sudden. They are very slow in cleaning up the streets, but in a way it is nice because you can go out and walk all over the place without any cars around, and then, it is very very beautiful and quiet. So.....into bed I go and perhaps tomorrow it will SNOW!!

EATING and other things....in Italy

TOMATOES -- it is easy to talk about tomatoes in this country. And easy to eat them. They come is such a variety, the ones for sugo, the ones for salad. Ones you can cut into little pieces, or lay out flat with oregano and oil and vinegar and salt.....They are so good, they get lots of sun, and people love to use them in cooking. If you don't know how to use them, just ask an Italian mamma in the store. She for sure can tell you everything you need to know.
Good parmesan, bad parmesan. You know, here in Italy we have wonderful parmesan. It is really really delicious. I once heard that in the States they take the waxy part of the parmesan and even use that to be ground into the stuff you can buy in a box. If that is true, that is really terrible!!!! It would be like eating candles!
Lemons. Why lemons? Because you can squeeze them in water, add sugar or honey; you can squeeze it on meat or fish or salad, or use them to decorate a plate. You can use the peel for flavor in a cake, or to decorate the top of a dessert. You can even use half to put into the dishwasher and make things come out sweeter. Why lemons you ask???
Wintertime weight gain. Yes. Easy to munch on cookies, or almonds or parmesan!! Or a glass of wine and nuts, or a bruschetta! Hard to take off that one or two kili.....that means taking a walk, and today it is going to rain, so wouldn't it just be easier to stay inside, with a nice glass of hot milk and coffee and a few cookies??
JUst how sweet do you want things? In Italy, sweets are sweet but not as sweet as in England, or the States. A cake may have something on it, but not as gooey and sweet as in other places. Salt, on the other hand, is used more freely here than perhaps in the States. Foods can often be very salty, though very good too. Sugar and salt, each country has their own way of using them.
Honey.....it's the time for honey lately, because it is cold, and in the evening is a good time for camomilla tea, or some other hot drink. I like to use honey, good for the throat, and tastes so good. The hard honey is the best, easier to bend a spoon getting it out, but better for you and more "real" and usually biological, whereas the liquid might just have some sugar in it, or not be quite as natural.
Sweet potatoes. If you love American sweet potatoes, the ones they serve on Thanksgiving, be prepared to NOT find them in Italy. It is very hard to find them (actually I just heard a Chinese market has them) but the ones they have in the normal markets are white on the inside! Sweet but white! Isn't that strange!
RED WINE (vino rosso) goes with meat, and WHITE WINE (vino bianco) goes with fish. But wine is so good in Italy, especially the really good ones, any wine is fine most of the time. Room temperature (reds) and white chilled.
CELERY?? When I was a kid, we ate celery sticks all the time. With salt, without, in the lunchbox, or at home in a glass of cold water. I think I have never been served a piece of celery like this in Italy UNLESS they served it with lots of other vegetables to create a vegetable platter to dip in oil and salt, and that dish is called pinzimonio. (better check my spelling on that one, and I will let you know!)
I am going to cook when I get to L.A. BUT it won't be as good as in Italy (see my last post under curiosities of Italian life). I try the best I can BUT the ingredients just aren't the same. And the cuts of meat are different too.

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