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Reimagining Attilio Piccirilli: A New Face to an Enduring Legacy
For the first time, we can look into the eyes of Attilio Piccirilli—not through a blurred photograph or a worn-out newspaper clipping…
Apr 34 min read
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Michael T. Richman, PhD (1943–2025)
Michael’s devotion to French was not merely academic; it was deeply personal.
Mar 171 min read
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The Piccirilli Brothers: A Legacy Unearthed in the Winter 2025 Issue of Sculpture Quarterly
The Sculpture Quarterly, has just released its Winter 2025 issue, featuring an in-depth article on The Piccirilli Brothers.
Jan 72 min read
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Piccirilli Factor at The Met
The Piccirilli Factor at The Met
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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Daniel Chester French's Studio
The following sequence includes parts of my conversations with sculptor Judith Shea and her recollections of Daniel Chester French's Studio.
Dec 7, 20241 min read
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Piccirilli at the White House
The work of Lawrie, the Piccirilli Studio, and McKim, Mead, & White speaks of the collaboration between sculptors, architects, and artisans.
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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The Legacy of Bill and Mary Carroll
We always knew it was a story that needed to be told, and Eduardo has done it so masterfully.
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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The Mark of the Chisel
The camera is our friend, allowing close study of the extraordinary grace of the Piccirilli brothers.
Nov 11, 20244 min read
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Architects, Sculptors, and Artisans
In ancient times, architectural projects were deeply collaborative efforts that blended the skills of architects, sculptors, and artisans.
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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A Masterfully Portrayal of Enduring Significance
Twenty years ago, as a young sculptor working in the Bronx, I was introduced to the remarkable story of the Piccirilli brothers.
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Eduardo, Attilio, The Leonardo and me.
“The Leonardo” is the familiar shorthand for the Leonardo DaVinci School of Art in NYC.
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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The Piccirilli Factor: How Does Eduardo Montes-Bradley Do What He Does?
Eduardo recently shared with me a nearly-complete version of The Piccirilli Factor. It is extraordinary.
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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The Piccirilli Factor: Carving a Legacy of Art and Identity in America
Seeing this film was also a stark reminder of how few documentaries there are on skilled craftspeople and artists and more importantly, few
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Art, Controversy, and Compromise: The Piccirilli Studio and George Grey Barnard at the Pennsylvania State Capitol
An important sequence in The Piccirilli Project explores the collaboration between the Piccirilli and George Grey Barnard.
Sep 28, 20241 min read
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Lucy Ann Sutton and the Threads of Serendipity
Lucy Ann Sutton had a long line of descendants, and my children stand at the very end of that line.
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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A Memorable Day with Joseph D'Oronzio
After nearly a year of working together, Joseph D'Oronzio and I finally sat down, quietly, with a camera between us to record his memories o
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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September Brings New Beginnings and Exciting Progress
Dave Matthews joins the film on Joy Brown and Academy Nominee Paul Raci will narrate The Piccirilli Factor.
Aug 31, 20243 min read
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Rosario: Urbanismo y Escultura
En noviembre de 1938, Montes i Bradley titula su articulo de tapa “Urbanismo y Escultura”...
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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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.
Jul 27, 20241 min read
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Filming for The Piccirilli Factor in San Diego.
Nearly thirty years after its construction, the California Building was featured in the opening scene of "Citizen Kane".
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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