....why schools in Milan are short of cash.Few would deny that Italy has some of the highest tax levels in Europe. Yet, despite the, apparently increasing, tax income, the schools in Milan actually ask parents for, in some instances, monthly contributions to help bolster funds. … [Read more...]
Raccomandato – It’s Who You Know
March 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One of the meanings of the Italian word 'raccomandato' is 'recommended'. It's a word you hear quite a lot here, but not always for the right reasons.Youngsters who have battled their way through Italy's education system are more often than not highly familiar with this word. … [Read more...]
Far too late!
March 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I should be in bed, but I've been exchanging emails with an American web entrepreneur who is coming over to Milan shortly, and thinking about how I'm going to have a go at helping out an interesting German sculptor, one Jochen Kitzbihler, who is a friend of Gianpietro Carlesso's, incidentally.Very … [Read more...]
A Little Something I cooked Up
March 14, 2008 By 4 Comments
A short slide presentation of Gianpietro Carlesso's work. No soundtrack yet though - have not found the right track. I have applied for permission to use a Moby track, but I don't know if it will be granted. Only 40 seconds long. See what you think: … [Read more...]
Gianpietro Carlesso – Struttura
March 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here is another of Gianpietro Carlesso's recent works, 'Struttura' (Click on the centre of the image to see a larger version).Again, an interesting sculpture, and an example of the variety of which Carlesso is capable.I guess you could say this is a sort of 'skeleton', a body devoid of its … [Read more...]
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