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MUSICALLY BORN WITH THE HIP-HOP: J-Ax + DJ Jad = Articolo 31

If you have nothing more to say, avoid becoming repetitive Alessandro Aleotti (stage name J Ax), was born in Cologno Monzese in 1972, while Vito Luca Perrini (aka Dj Jad) was born in Bollate in 1966. So, two boys from the provinces, the first rapper and the second disc jockey who met during a party. By re-proposing the distinctive characteristics …

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ENRICO BAJ AND THE NUCLEAR PAINTING – Move creatively in the grotesque, with an amused look

Satirical, polychromatic and playful collages Developing a personal interpretation of it, as an artist, will eviscer reality down to atomic dimensions, using wood or fabrics, mechanics, or simple hydraulic pipes. After graduating from the Liceo Classico, Enrico Baj https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/enrico-baj-686 enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine, which, however, he will leave to attend Law and the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. …

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THE PHILOSOPHICAL FLIES OF AN ECCENTRIC DANISH – Robert Storm Petersen, an extravagant cartoonist and painter

Surprising views on art and popular culture The son of a butcher, he grew up in Copenhagen and interrupted his studies at the Academy of Art, starting to work as an illustrator and stand-up comedian. As a comic writer, he collaborated extensively with the Copenhagen newspaper Berlingske Tidende and cartoonist. On the environment of the petty bourgeoisie of Copenhagen, he …

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MARIMEKKO, INSPIRATION AND AN HOMETOWN – Satu Maaranen, a Finnish fashion designer to watch

Strong colors and large hand-painted motifs She was just a much-unknown girl, Finnish and blonde-haired woman, yet suddenly her postal connections were filled with requests from people interested in her models. Among the most important launch platforms for the global fashion industry, she won the 28th edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography. Among her favorite designers …

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THE ENTHUSIASM FOR EXPRESSIONISTIC MODERNITY – Kristian Zahrtmann and the possibilities afforded by a hidden light source

A significant painter in 19th century Scandinavian art In opposition to the traditional style of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, like teacher at Kunstnernes Studieskoler, his department was well know for the impact he has had on many Scandinavian artists through his years of teaching. Around 1900, as a character, he cannot be separate from his art and …

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THE ARMADILLO’S PROPHECY – The diversified graphic experiences of Zerocalcare

An individual story within a generational one of unease and uncertainty The relationship with his friends is important, even if sometimes he has little time to dedicate to him. He even has his own comic blog, www.zerocalcare.it, where he publishes short stories with an autobiographical background. His lifestyle includes abstinence from the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Her stage …

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TO COMBINE PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART – Maria Saggese and the art of making the invisible visible

Enlighten creativity with light Light Painting explores all that is hidd from human eyes. Conceived for her, she discovers occult and evocative meanings; her photographs are an open door to the invisible. She investigates beyond superficiality, probes the essential, seeks beauty.Through her skilful evanescence, and light makes the invisible visible. She is an original photographer. Maria Saggese https://mariasaggese.com/ tuned her …

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WITH DESIRE, FROM IMAGINATION TO ORDER – Retropose: artisan tradition and a very original concept of luxury accessories

Timeless collections and iconic products, classic lines and artisanship Imagine a friendship born in Rome on the desks of a fashion academy. Imagine also that a laboratory was born from that friendship in via del Pellegrino. You just have to go there: you will find artisan tradition and a very original concept of luxury accessories. Each of her bags is …

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