Interview Insights with Lisa Ackerman and John Belardo
Back in Charlottesville, I eagerly began editing the footage captured last week in New York with Lisa Ackerman and John Belardo.
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Movie of the Month: The Harp of Iwo Jima
The filmcaptures the indomitable spirit of these individuals, from the shores of Guam to the raising of the American Flag in Iwo Jima.
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Exploring the Art of Collaboration in Sculpture: A Conversation with Bill Sherman
Join us for a look into the work we're creating in the Editing Room. In this brief excerpt from the sequences pertaining to The City Beautif
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Statues Competing at Times Square with Multimillion Dollar Billboards.
I am struck by the enduring presence of many of the statues from their era, each competing for the ever-shrinking space…
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Le Mot Just With Héctor Tizón
"Le Mot Just" (2004), The director walks alongside the abandoned railway station in Yala to the ancestral home of Héctor Tizón.
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Exploring the Legacy of the Piccirilli Brothers in Mott Haven: A Sculptural Masterpiece in the Bronx
NOTES FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM | The Mott Heaven, once home to the Piccirilli Marble Carving Studio, is a part of the South Bronx that...
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Attilio Piccirilli at the MET
During last week's short visit to the MET I had the opportunity to recapture Fragilina, one of several idealized female nudes by Piccirilli.
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The Leonardo da Vinci Art School in New York Among the First Casualties of War.
The Leonardo, as it was affectionately known, opened its doors in 1924 with an inclusive, tuition-free platform.
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A visit to Fantiscritti Marble Cave
A visual tour through the Marble Cave of Fantiscritti in Carrara. From The Italian Factor by Eduardo Montes-Bradley
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Montes-Bradley in Massa-Carrara
Mayor Francesco Persiani, together with the Culture Assessor Monica Bertoneri, the library director Susanna Dal Porto...
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The American Renaissance in Buenos Aires
Exploring parallels in neoclassical sculpture in Buenos Aires.
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Getulio Piccirilli: A Leading Figure
In the annals of the Piccirilli family, hailing from Massa-Carrara, it was Getulio, the youngest among six siblings, who diligently steered
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The Riverside Church
The Piccirilli Brothers dedicated three consecutive years to design and execute more than 500 decorations for the Riverside Church.
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The MET has made a significant stride in recognizing the work of the Piccirilli Brothers.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently made a significant stride in recognizing the remarkable work of the Piccirilli Brothers.
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Back to Kent for More Joy
Joy's kiln, nestled in the woods at the edge of a natural reserve surrounded by lakes, crossed by the Housatonic River and the...
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The Leonardo da Vinci Art School
In 1923, Attilio Piccirilli co-founded with Onorio Ruotolo the Leonardo da Vinci Art School. The Leonardo, as it was affectionally known, wa
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Furio’s Seal: A Gallery of Events
NOTES FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM - As I move forward cataloging the Piccirilli works for The Italian Factor, a documentary film currently in...
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St. Barts: Exploring The Piccirilli
The work of the Piccirilli brothers in the facade and interior of Saint Barts Church in New York City is a fascinating experience, consideri
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St. Paul's: Looking for Piccirilli
It was a remarkable day today as I found myself stepping into the hallowed grounds of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
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Calzada: Movie of the Week
Exploring the Rich History of Havana Through the Lens of Humberto Calzada: A Documentary
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