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Christine Palamidessi’s large mixed media monotypes and plaster talismans are inspired by the 900-year-old frescoes she found in out-of-the-way chapels, crypts and Crusader hideaways in Southern Italy. “During that era, pictures of the divine were linear, flat and stable; in candlelight they flickered, moved and fascinated.”
Palamidessi converses with the traditional Byzantine image-text pattern by writing dialogue on many of the images. For example, her “Internet Madonna” bemoans the shortening attention span of her dear son and worries about his getting homework done. Her plaster talismans project from the wall and depict graceful, emotional hand gestures that are meant to touch the heart and to be touched by the viewer.
In her studio, while putting together this series, Palamidessi couldn’t help but be reminded of how the past is also the present and hear the movie character Yoda’s words: “Luminous beings are we.”
An artist, sculptor and published novelist, Palamidessi works in her Boston studio and in Salento, Italy, which is the southernmost region on the heel of the Italian boot.
The human form and its irrepressible spirit continues to be the object of her study.
For more informations visit the artist website and the Galatea Fine Art webpage.
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Below, a July 26th FAQ sheet and F-1 visa released by U Penn which discusses the most recent updates for international students and remote learning in the fall semester.
PIB is glad to introduce an online-only panel overview of the recent updates in the realm of immigration visas (J1, H1B etc.) and green cards.
Directing the panel will be Esq. Micol Mion, founder of Immigration Solutions LLC
Click on the link below at the time of the event to join
PI-Philly, in partnership with the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, is excited to present the next online event.
We invite you to join us for the talk “Leading a Multicultural Team: Stories of Italian Leaders”
In this presentation, Gaspare Licata, CEO at Crankbrothers, leading company in the design and development of cycling components and accessories will delve into his challenges and his path to success.
THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see here the link)
http://www.piphilly.org/
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