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Central Park: The Hutchins Bench
The bench was created by the Piccirilli Brothers, and the sundial by the American sculptor Paul Manship.
Sep 14, 20232 min read


The Modernist
What I find most fascinating about this work is that it suggests that Piccirilli was on a path that mirrored, with unique particularities, w
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Washington: Dupont Fountain
Next time you find yourself in Washington, DC, don’t just pass by DuPont Circle. Take a moment to truly see the fountain that graces it…
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Furio Piccirilli
Within this industrial complex and collaborative environment, individual contributions to public art were noteworthy. Three brothers, Furio,
Sep 9, 20233 min read


The Italian Factor
The Italian Factor |An Introduction | Written in collaboration with Lisa Ackerman The 1800s in America were defined by great excitement,...
Sep 6, 20231 min read


The Who Meets Piccirilli
The portrait of members of The Who leaning against the exedra by Piccirilli in New York, became an iconic reference in the late 1960s
Sep 5, 20233 min read


The Piccirilli Workspaces
My quest for the documentary is driven by the need to find tangible traces of the Piccirilli family of sculptors, who migrated from...
Aug 28, 20235 min read


Rita Dove: American Poet
The intimacy of the dialogue between Rita Dove and Montes-Bradley camera gives a rare personal insight into Rita Dove....
Aug 11, 20232 min read


New York City and The Piccirilli
Here is New York under the shadows of Carrara and Piccirilli.
Aug 11, 20232 min read


Monuments in Popular Culture
From City Lights to Impractical Jokers | From The Italian Factor, these are some of the stories that will not make it into the final cut...
Aug 10, 20233 min read


In Defense of Monuments in Public Spaces: Beyond the Controversy
In a rapidly changing world, monuments and art in public spaces remain silent witnesses to our shared history. By advocating for their prese
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Fanciullo del Piave
“The Spirit of Youth” will never make it to Rome as intended and today I was able to photograph it where the Spirit of Youth as been quietly
Jul 24, 20233 min read


The Outcast by Attilio Piccirilli
The Outcast, is one of the most potent testimonials of Attilio Piccirilli.
Jul 18, 20232 min read


The divine role of sculpture
Charles Baudelaire and the role of sculpture. Salon de Paris, 1859
Jul 15, 20232 min read


Attilio Piccirilli and Italy in 1876
A portrait of Attilio Piccirilli from 1876 caught my eye and captured my imagination. What was Italy like in 1876.
Jul 12, 20232 min read


The Pointing Machine
The Italians brought the know-how for using the pointing machine and the contacts to import statuary marble.
Jul 11, 20232 min read


The Piccirilli Brothers in London 1886-1887
The Italian Factor - Before New York, the Piccirilli left their mark in London at St.Paul’s Cathedral.
Jul 6, 20233 min read


Fundraising with Joy
Please join us in celebrating and fundraising for the documentary-in-progress One World: The Art of Joy Brown. I will talk about my work, we
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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