October 2021 marks 15 years since I first flew from New York to Rome for my “one year abroad”. Here’s a short and definitely abbreviated list of 15 things I’ve achieved or learned in my professional life over this incredible phase – in no order. Re-established my Studio in a new town Became totally fluent […]
Two artists I admire seem to be complete opposites: Marina Abramović a performance artist who often uses her self, her body as the medium of her artwork, and Elena Ferrante, a nearly-anonymous author who has never made a public appearance or confirmed her identity. Despite their differences in facing the limelight, both artists works are […]
i’m proud to accept my new role as head of the Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Italy group, and Country Delegate to MHC European Council.
My inspiration and motivation in designing Totem Trays, a functional format for my artwork and a bridge between art and design
NYC, Westport and Ridgefield, CT offered up experiences of contemporary art that were deeply savored during my annual family trip to the East Coast
Travelling back to New York City allowed me to visit an old-favorite for Artist Dates: the Whitney. Between new temporary exhibitions, bedazzled art installations, and navigating abstraction with my 11 year-old son Ludovico, it was a trip for the senses. Currently on exhibition is the work of Ethiopian artist Julie Mehretu. She has this almost […]
As an #artistmother, I’m always especially proud when I get to celebrate my son’s creativity. My actor son Ludovico Benedetti has had the fortune of acting in several films to date in his short 11 years, each one completely unique. In his newest film, They Talk to Me, Ludovico had the opportunity to portray the […]
Author Christy Strauch makes it her life’s mission to support and understand artists through business and marketing. She has a forthcoming title, Artist Don’t Starve, that will likely help many artists in business. My favorite of hers was Your Marketing Personality, both a practical and wise guide to setting up a marketing system in your […]
Artists have the privilege to play with what is reality – what is truth. In constructing “realities” in our imagery, at best, we create often new realities, or challenge existing ones. Damien Hirst’s exhibition Archaeology Now at the Galleria Borghese was a journey into an altered reality, one that at once mirrored and toyed with […]
Colors challenge language to encompass them. (It cannot; there are more sensations than words for them. Our eyes are far ahead of our tongues.) Colors bear the metaphors of entire cultures. They convey every sensation from lust to distress. They glow fluorescent on the flanks of a fish out of the water, then flee at […]
Being an creative entrepreneur has always been a fast-paced ride packed with learning. I’ve had my own design business since my college days, and can happily say that I’ve been able to create many different types of designs: from packaging to murals, to magazines and of course, my mainstay, websites. Now, I’m excited to officially […]
As a New Yorker in Rome, language switching has become second nature to me. Greeting my wooden canvas supplier – Italian. Checking in with my Studio coordinator – English. Welcoming viewers for a Studio visit – back to Italian. But in addition to switching between English and Italian, a new language of terms, phrases, and […]
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