Zago and your friends

Era marzo 2010 quando io e l'amico Gianluca.Cantalupi (responsabile Emergency Uk)decidemmo di dare inizio a questa avventura artistica.L'idea era di fare una collettiva di artisti di buon livello ma che avesse in se un qualcosa che la differenziasse dalle  comuni collettive.Qualcosa che fosse originale e nello stesso tempo mai fatto prima al mondo.Mi venne in mente che qualche hanno addietro volevo fare una mostra a quattro mani (o due?)con alcuni amici pittori.Allora proposi a Gianluca una mostra dove io avrei lavorato su 100 opere di 100 artisti dagli stili diversi fra loro.La novita' era dovuta al notevole numero di artisti impegnati ,appunto 100.
Facendo questo si sarebbe dato valenza alla mostra e nel tempo i quadri avrebbero pure acquisito un valore storico,tanto da invogliare i collezionisti ad acquistare molte opere garantendo  cosi' un  ricavato benefico soddisfacente.
Ora dopo mesi e mesi di lavoro potete vedere il progetto trasformato in una realta' visibile a tutti.
Nel periodo trascorso nel lavoro ho avuto molte crisi artistiche e di approvigionamento dei materiali del riciclo utilizzati  nelle opere.Infatti tutti gli oggetti e cose che vedete ora 
nei quadri, sono tutti stati raccolti rigorosamente per strada e ai bordi dei cassonetti di Verona.
Non voglio entrare nello specifico artistico delle opere, ci ha pensato Valentina Basile nella sua splendida relazione.Per concludere ringrazio innanzitutto chi acquistera' le opere.Oltre ad un loro buon investimento futuro daranno un aiuto concreto a persone meno fortunate di noi.
Ringrazio tutti gli artisti partecipanti per l'impegno artistico e la donazione delle loro opere.Un ringraziamento particolare a tutti i volontari Emergency uk per il lavoro organizzativo e di gestione delle varie mostre in programma.E infine un grazie di cuore a mio fratello Bruno che e' sempre accorso in mio aiuto fornendomi colle,spry e tant'altro occorrente per espletare il mio lavoro senza chiedere nulla in cambio se non il mio massimo sforzo per arrivare alla conclusione di questa mia maratona dell'arte.
Gianantonio Marino Zago 

 

 

 

 
“In March 2010, Gianluca Cantalupi (Treasurer of EMERGENCY UK) and I decided to embark on this artistic adventure. We wanted to put up a group exhibition with the contribution of high level artists, but at the same time we wanted it to be different from other group exhibitions. We wanted to come up with something that would be original and never seen before. I then remembered that a few years earlier I was about to organise a “four hands” exhibition with some of my friends, painters too. I proposed this idea to Gianluca. My intention was to work on 100 paintings conceived by 100 different artists all featured with different styles. The novelty lied in the high volume (100) of artists involved. This would have added great value to the exhibition.  Moreover the artworks would - as a consequence - gain increasing historical value and collectors would feel more inclined to buy them. This would allow EMERGENCY to raise funds for the Bangui Paediatric Centre. Now, after working on this for several months, you can see how the project has developed in tangible reality!
While working, I went through a number of artistic crises and I also encountered a number of problems collecting recycled material use as part of my art. In fact, all of the things and artefacts that you see in those 100 pieces of art have been strictly collected from the streets by the public garbage bins in Verona (Italy).
I do not intent to get into a specific artistic description of each painting because Valentina Basile has already done a great job with her article. I just want to thank those who are going to purchase the paintings. Not only these paintings represent a great investment for the future, but they also help disadvantaged people in need our support. 
I would like to thank all of the artists who took part in this exhibition for their effort and for donating their paintings. In particular, I would like to thank all of EMERGENCY UK’s volunteers for organising and managing the exhibitions scheduled for the coming months. 
Last but not least, I would like to thank my brother Bruno who has always helped me by giving me glue, cans, and all the material that I needed to complete my work. He never asked for anything but my commitment in completing this “artistic marathon” as soon as possible.
Gianantonio Marino Zago

 


 

Zago a Enfield
Zago a Enfield

Video quadri mostra e localita' espositive -Video shows paintings and places' exhibition-(made Mario Selloni)

Just a few days at the beginning of the first event "Zago and your friends," I will not conceal that I am a bit agitated, like a child who has to leave for the vacation .Thank all of you artists who have contributed to that and to do become a reality' objective. Let us realize that all of us have built a unique and historic artistic event . Thanks all of you Emergency volunteers who working hard for cause .Thanks to all those collectors that by buying the works give prospects for better existence to victims of human wickedness. (Zago)

 

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Massimiliano Coscia and G.M.Zago "Cocaine"cm 70x100-Exhibitions "zago and your friends" London 2011/2012
Massimiliano Coscia and G.M.Zago "Cocaine"cm 70x100-Exhibitions "zago and your friends" London 2011/2012
Luciana Marsella -Zago  Save the sea cm 70x100
Luciana Marsella -Zago Save the sea cm 70x100