By the sea, upwards, the sunny profile of "Torre a mare" (Tower by the sea), just like a reversed sand bucket on the farthest rocky spur, in front of the immensity. The Tower, like an ancient sentry, watches over and protects "Praia", the little beach of Praiano; she is the memory of this enchanting place.
Today, the Tower gives hospitality to my works, here my terracottas and paintings have birth; I can not imagine of a nicer studio.
For more than ten years, she has been open in Summer to friends and curious people, and a nice glass of red wine is always ready to receive them.
The beauty of the place contributes to exert a strong charm that attracts tourists mostly foreigners. Nice Colorado - an old dog - and, recently, a family of Tibetan goats, act as guardians. I see a lot of people from all over the world who come and pay me a visit at the tower almost every day. All of them leave with a pleasant memory of their experience, many with a piece of my art, some come back after years...
Woman bust, 1997. Slipped terracotta and natural marine sponge (hair). Height: 30cm |
