ALTAROMA: “BLACK CELEBRATION”, FASHION, ART AND DESIGN UNDER THE SIGN OF BLACK

Black celebration, photo by Nunzia Garoffolo
Black celebration, photo by Nunzia Garoffolo

Dear FBFers, here I am again after a long time to talk about the Altaroma latest edition and “Black celebration”, exhibition event I ideated and curated in collaboration with Altaroma which was held in Rome at the Montoro 12 art gallery. The event bringing the same name of the track and legendary album by Depeche Mode – one of most relevant chapters of new-wave music – celebrated a color, its incisiveness, deepness and refinement through a smashing showcase of fashion, art, design and music. High fashion and demi-couture made in Italy, dresses and accessories made by renowned couturiers and vibrant creatives as Renato Balestra, Sarli, Galitzine by Sergio Zambon, Liborio Capizzi, Sylvio Giardina, Angelos Bratis, Maurizio Pecoraro, Lucia Odescalchi, Mario Salvucci, Anna Porcu,  Olga Pong, Arnoldo Battois, Myriam B. and Frank Lo dialogued with the art by the brilliant photographer Marco Bertolini, the artistic installation “Skull” by Sylvio Giardina – a dynamic black book embodied in a black, lighting Plexiglas box depicting the movement of a ray of light evoking the brightness of a color which is often connected to darkness, forgetting the lessons by Caravaggio who successfully impressed in his works the light of black -, the olfactive design by Antonio Gardoni, bright architect and creator of artistic perfumery brand Bogue profumo, who presented the Bogue Mask, a scent diffuser for interiors along with Cologne and the new scent MAAI – scents that are 100% naturals and free from chemical fixers -, and the enchanting site-specific installation created by a marvelous creative, the milliner Olga Pong. The atmosphere which talked about the persuasiveness of black has emphasized by the music by Andy Fluon, founder of Bluvertigo band and artistic collective and band Fluon who reinterpreted exclusively for the happening the famous track by Depeche Mode. A successful afternoon interlude which has enriched by Epicurean suggestions: the creations by the food designer Francesca Silveri from the Foligno San Feliciano Bakery and Bocca di Dama, salted and sweet cookies made in black and the culture of taste embodied in the delicious wines by Tasca D’ Almerita.

ALTAROMA: “BLACK CELEBRATION”, MODA, ARTE E DESIGN ALL’ INSEGNA DEL NERO

Marco Bertolini, photo by N
Marco Bertolini, photo by N

 

Cari FBFers, rieccomi dopo lungo tempo per parlare dell’ ultima edizione di Altaroma e di “Black celebration”, evento espositivo da me ideato e curato in collaborazione con Altaroma che si è tenuto a Roma presso la galleria d’ arte Montoro 12. L’ evento, che porta il nome del brano e leggendario album dei Depeche Mode – uno dei capitolo più significativi della musica new-wave -, ha celebrato un colore, il nero, la sua incisività, profondità e raffinatezza attraverso una formidabile rassegna di moda, arte, design e musica. Alta moda e demi-couture made in Italy, abiti e accessory realizzati da rinomati couturiers e vibranti creativi quali Renato Balestra, Sarli, Galitzine by Sergio Zambon, Liborio Capizzi, Sylvio Giardina, Angelos Bratis, Maurizio Pecoraro, Lucia Odescalchi, Mario Salvucci, Anna PorcuOlga Pong, Arnoldo Battois, Myriam B. e Frank Lo hanno dialogato con l’ arte del brillante fotografo Marco Bertolini, l’ installazione artistica “Skull” di Sylvio Giardina – un libro nero dinamico racchiuso in una luminosa scatola nera di plexiglass che ritrae il movimento di un raggio di luce, il quale evoca la lucentezza di un colore sovente associato all’ oscurità, dimenticandosi la lezione di Caravaggio che ha impresso nelle sue opere la luce del nero -, il design olfattivo di Antonio Gardoni, brillante architetto e creatore del brand di profumeria artistica Bogue profumo, che ha presentato la Bogue Mask, un diffusore di profumo per ambienti unitamente a Cologne e al nuovo profumo MAAI – fragranze che sono naturali al 100 % e prive di fissatori chimici – e l’ incantevole installazione creata da una fantastica creativa, la designer di cappelli Olga Pong. L’ atmosfera che parlava della persuasività del nero è stata enfatizzata dalla musica di Andy Fluon, fondatore della band Bluvertigo e del collettivo artistico e band Fluon che ha reinterpretato esclusivamente per l’ evento il famoso brano dei Depeche Mode. Un felice interludio pomeridiano che è stato arricchito da suggestioni epicuree: le creazioni della food designer Francesca Silveri del Forno San Feliciano di Foligno e Bocca di Dama, biscotti salati e dolci s made in black e dalla cultura del gusto racchiusa in nei deliziosi vini di Tasca D’ Almerita.

Skull by Sylvio Giardina, photo by N
Skull by Sylvio Giardina, photo by N
Bogue Mask along with MAAI and Cologne Bogue Profumo by Antonio Gardoni, photo by N
Bogue Mask along with MAAI and Cologne Bogue Profumo by Antonio Gardoni, photo by N

 

Non-seasonal dress by DiLiborio White Label(2013) and photos by Marco Bertolini, photo by N
Seasonless dress by DiLiborio White Label(2013) and photos by Marco Bertolini, photo by N

 

Non-seasonal dress by DiLiborio White Label(2013) and photos by Marco Bertolini, photo by N
Seasonless dress by DiLiborio White Label(2013) and photos by Marco Bertolini, photo by N

 

Dress Maurizio Pecoraro Fall/Winter 2007, photos by Marco Bertolini, photo by N
Dress Maurizio Pecoraro Fall/Winter 2007, photos by Marco Bertolini, photo by N

 

Renato Balestra haute couture, Fall/Winter 2012-2013, DiLiborio White Label seasonless dress 2013, photos by marco bertolini, photo by N

 

Head accessories  Olga Pong, necklace Myriam B., bag Arnoldo Battois, Cape and Pyjama suit Galitzine by Sergio Zambon Fall/Winter 2013, photo by N
Head accessories Olga Pong, necklace Myriam B., bag Arnoldo Battois, Cape and Pyjama suit Galitzine by Sergio Zambon Fall/Winter 2013, photo by N

 

Eyewear Frank Lo, jewelry Vernissage Project, head accessories Olga Pong, necklace Myriam B., photo by N
Eyewear Frank Lo, jewelry Vernissage Project, head accessories Olga Pong, necklace Myriam B., photo by N

 

Jewelry Vernissage Project, photo by N
Jewelry Vernissage Project, photo by N

 

Eyewear Frank Lo, photo by N
Eyewear Frank Lo, photo by N

 

Necklace Myriam B., photo by N
Necklace Myriam B., photo by N

 

Clutch Galitzine by Sergio Zambon, necklace Lucia Odescalchi, necklace Incredible creatures by Mario Salvucci, photo by N
Clutch Galitzine by Sergio Zambon, necklace Lucia Odescalchi, necklace Incredible creatures by Mario Salvucci, photo by N

 

Clutch Galitzine by Sergio Zambon, photo by N
Clutch Galitzine by Sergio Zambon, photo by N

 

Necklace Lucia Odescalchi, photo by N
Necklace Lucia Odescalchi, photo by N

 

Sylvio Giardina Fall/Winter 2014-2015, photo by N
Sylvio Giardina Fall/Winter 2014-2015, photo by N

 

Site specific installation by Olga Pong, photo by N
Site specific installation by Olga Pong, photo by N

 

Site specific installation by Olga Pong, photo by N
Site specific installation by Olga Pong, photo by N

 

Sergio Zambon experiencing Bogue the mask along with Sylvio Giardina, photo by N
Sergio Zambon experiencing Bogue the mask along with Sylvio Giardina, photo by N

 

Sergio Zambon and Antonio Gardoni experiencing Bogue the mask, photo by N
Sergio Zambon and Antonio Gardoni experiencing Bogue the mask, photo by N

 

Me, myself & Sergio Zambon, photo by N
Me, myself & Sergio Zambon, photo by N

 

Sylvio Giardina and Maria Sole Vannetti, photo by N
Sylvio Giardina and Maria Sole Vannetti, photo by N

 

Me. myself & Lorcan O' Neill, photo by N
Me. myself & Lorcan O’ Neill, photo by N

 

 

ONE DAY IN BRESCIA(2): MY PENELOPESQUE DAY UNDER THE SIGN OF FASHION, CONCEPTS & EPICUREANISM

Stella Jean featuring at Penelope, photo by N
Stella Jean featuring at Penelope, photo by N

It’s a perfect binomial to be in Brescia and come back to Penelope, the marvelous cathedral of conceptual fashion, created by the one and only Roberta Valentini and to see the its new look, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni and creator of artistic perfumery brand Bogue, who is inspired by the idea of staircase and made the interiors more catchy and comfortable. Here I attended at a shooting made by the brilliant photographer Erminardo Aliaj (I used calling Ermengardo due to Manzonian suggestions) and I appreciated the choices made by Roberta. It has been a smashing day which ended under the sign of epicureanism in a delicious restaurant Brescia restaurant, the Osteria Bianchi, where I enjoyed a typical dish, the beef with oil and the companion of Roberta, her fantastic tales that embody relevant chapters of fashion history as well as the bright ideas by Dario Bonetta and Alessandro Boccingher, my contubernals, co-founders of AplusB gallery, who gave me details about Brescia, its history, verticality and independent spirit it saved in the passing of time, something I felt walking on the streets which makes it unique, a place where going and coming back.

 

UN GIORNO A BRESCIA(2): LA MIA GIORNATA PENELOPESCA ALL’ INSEGNA DI MODA, CONCETTI E EPICUREISMO

The interiors of Penelope,  photo by N
The interiors of Penelope, photo by N

 

É un perfetto binomio essere a Brescia e ritornare da Penelope, la meravigliosa cattedrale di moda concettuale, creata dalla sola e unica Roberta Valentini e vedere il suo nuovo look, realizzato dall’ architetto Antonio Gardoni che è il creatore del brand di profumeria artistica Bogue, il quale ha tratto ispirazione dall’ idea della scala e ha reso gli interni più accattivanti e confortevoli. Ivi ho assistito al servizio fotografico realizzato dal brillante fotografo Erminardo Aliaj (che ero solita chiamare Ermengardo in ragione di suggestioni manzoniane) e apprezzare le scelte di Roberta. È stata una giornata formidabile che si è conclusa all’ insegna dell’ epicureismo in un delizioso ristorante bresciano, l’ Osteria Bianchi in cui ho assaporato una pietanza tipica, il manzo all’ olio e gioito della compagnia di Roberta, dei suoi fantastici racconti che racchiudono significativi capitoli della storia della moda come anche le brillanti idee di Dario Bonetta ed Alessandro Boccingher, i miei contubernali, co-fondatori della galleria d’ arte AplusB, i quali mi hanno fornito dettagli su Brescia, la sua storia, la verticalità e lo spirito indipendente mantenuto intatto con il passare del tempo, qualcosa che ho avvertito passeggiando per le strade e la rende unica, un luogo in cui andare e ritornare.

The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N
The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N

 

The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N
The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N

 

The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N
The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N

 

The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N
The restyling work of Penelope, made by the architect Antonio Gardoni, photo by N

 

Dress by Vionnet at Penelope, photo by N
Dress by Vionnet at Penelope, photo by N

 

Penelope, photo by N
Penelope, photo by N

 

A categorical imperative, Dream, impressed on the silk shirt by Lanvin at Penelope, photo by N
A categorical imperative, Dream, impressed on the silk shirt by Lanvin at Penelope, photo by N

 

The area of Penelope featuring Christian Louboutin, photo by N appearing in the mirror
The area of Penelope featuring Christian Louboutin, photo by N appearing in the mirror

 

Christian Louboutin, photo by N
Christian Louboutin, photo by N

 

Christian Louboutin, photo by N
Christian Louboutin, photo by N

 

Christian Louboutin, photo by N
Christian Louboutin, photo by N

 

Dries van Noten, photo by N
Dries van Noten, photo by N

 

Dries van Noten, photo by N
Dries van Noten, photo by N

 

Dries van Noten, photo by N
Dries van Noten, photo by N

 

Erminardo Aliaj being ready to work, photo by N
Erminardo Aliaj being ready to work, photo by N

 

Coffee time with Antonio Gardoni, photo by N
Coffee time with Antonio Gardoni, photo by N

 

Erminardo Aliaj( aka Ermengardo) working and the one and only Roberta looks at the shoots he made, photo by N
Erminardo Aliaj( aka Ermengardo) working and the one and only Roberta looks at the shoots he made, photo by N

 

Antonio Gardoni talking with the owner of design store Rua Confettora, photo by N
Antonio Gardoni talking with the owner of design store Rua Confettora, photo by N

 

Erminardo Aliaj( aka Ermengardo), me, the one and only Roberta Valentini and Alessandro Boccingher, photo by N
Erminardo Aliaj( aka Ermengardo), me, the one and only Roberta Valentini and Alessandro Boccingher, photo by N

 

Carmina Campus, photo by N
Carmina Campus, photo by N

 

Sacai Luck, photo by N
Sacai Luck, photo by N

 

Birkenstock by Sacai Luck, photo by N
Birkenstock by Sacai Luck, photo by N
Sacai Luck, photo by N
Sacai Luck, photo by N

 

Opening Ceremony, photo by N
Opening Ceremony, photo by N

 

Uusual shoes at Penelope, photo by N
Uusual shoes at Penelope, photo by N

 

Carmina Campus, photo by N
Carmina Campus, photo by N

 

An accessory, a thought, a fetish, the hand-painted  gaiters by Comme des Garçons, photo by N
An accessory, a thought, a fetish, the hand-painted gaiters by Comme des Garçons, photo by N

 

Alessandro Boccingher and me at the Osteria Bianchi, photo by N
Alessandro Boccingher and me at the Osteria Bianchi, photo by N

 

Wine at Osteria Bianchi, photo by N
Wine at Osteria Bianchi, photo by N

 

My delicious dish, the beef with oil served with the best cornmeal mush I ever have eaten, photo by N
My delicious dish, the beef with oil served with the best cornmeal mush I ever have eaten, photo by N

 

The one and only Roberta Valentini and me, photo by N
The one and only Roberta Valentini and me, photo by N

 

 

www.penelopestore.it

TRADITION AND CONTEMPORARY TIMES OF GENTLE BEING: COLOGNE RELOADED BY BOGUE PROFUMO

Bogue profumo
Bogue profumo

A discovery, the finding of forty essences and preparations for perfumes from the Forties, forgotten in a pharmaceutical lab, that are still kept intact and include the essence to make the Cologne by Esperis and the recipe with the doses to make it, becomes the catalyst of genesis of a scent. An engaging story, intense, olfactive experience where the magic of random joins to the powerful and eclectic creativity of architect and designer Antonio Gardoni to give rise to Cologne Reloaded. The fragrance, which is part of 100% natural perfumes line Bogue profumo he created, reinterprets in a personal, sartorial and modern way the concept of cologne and talks about universality and individuality, lightness and freshness, elegance, refinement and uniqueness, yesterday scents becoming contemporary. Childhood memories, places and non-places, things and people not existing today. Geographies of the soul where the caressing nostalgia becomes reality and experience, there is, it exists here and now. This is what tells about Cologne Reloaded, along with those rituals, little, big gestures of everyday life that make elegance a lifestyle, being silently whispered, oriented to the essence and being without any yearning to show or expose oneself for being and meaning, quintessence of the gentleman, gentlewoman and gentle being.

 

TRADIZIONE E CONTEMPORANEITÀ DELL’ ESSER GENTILE : COLOGNE RELOADED DI BOGUE PROFUMO

The forty esssece, Antonio Gardoni found
The forty esssences, Antonio Gardoni found

Una scoperta, il ritrovamento di quaranta flaconi di essenze e preparati per profumi degli anni ‘40, dimenticati in un laboratorio farmaceutico, ancora intatti e comprensivi delle essenze per comporre la Colonia della Esperis e della ricetta con le dosi per realizzarla, diventa il catalizzatore della genesi di una fragranza. Una storia avvincente, intensa esperienza olfattiva in cui la magia del caso si unisce alla poderosa ed eclettica creatività dell’ architetto e designer Antonio Gardoni per dar vita a Cologne Reloaded. La fragranza, che fa parte della linea Bogue profumo di profumi naturali al 100% da lui creati, reinterpreta in chiave personale, sartoriale e moderna il concetto di colonia e parla di universalità e individualità, levità e freschezza, eleganza, raffinatezza e unicità, sentori di ieri che diventano contemporanei. Ricordi di infanzia, luoghi e non-luoghi, cose e persone che oggi non esistono più. Geografie dell’ anima in cui la carezzevole nostalgia diventa realtà e esperienza, c’è, esiste qui e ora. Questo è ciò che racconta Cologne Reloaded, unitamente a quei rituali, piccoli grandi gesti del vivere quotidiano che rendono l’ eleganza uno stile di vita silenziosamente sussurrato, orientato all’ essenza e all’ essere senza alcun anelito a esibirsi o esporsi per essere e significare, quintessenza del gentiluomo, della gentildonna e dell’ esser gentile.

Me and the Cologne Reloaded by Bogue profumo, photo by N
Me and the Cologne Reloaded by Bogue profumo, photo by N

 

 

http://bogue-profumo.com

CONFESSIONS OF A MASK: THE GESTURE AND EXPERIENCE OF BOGUE MASK

Bogue mask
Bogue mask

An object, the dynamism of moment and a gesture. The mask, a liquid experience. Words that don’t say, drip incessant, overwhelming and silent. Breath, tacit sensuality. Emotion and delight travel here and now in the infinite elsewhere and rise through the sylvan abysses of soul, following the trail of a smell, a memory, a thought. Confessions of a mask. Languid and light it speaks to the one who wears it, vivid, obscene (meant as off-the-stage) words  that are invisible to themselves, depicting unseen inner landscapes where to lose and find oneself. The smells, chronicles of an olfactive experience. That is what gives Bogue Mask, design object, genuine fetish made of ceramic and wood, ideated by Antonio Gardoni – bright architect, designer and eclectic individual -, produced by Rua Confettora 17 and hand-made by the artist Fausto Salvi. The unusual object, available in limited edition refined with white glaze or pure gold, reinterprets the paper mask, used to protect the breath from external agents, subverts its use, becomes scent diffuser for interiors and paves the way to an olfactive interlude under the sign of Rue de Bois, fragrance by Bogue profumo – brand of 100 % natural perfumes, free from artificial fixers – which is also created by Antonio Gardoni. Woodland smells, resins blur and overlap to musk, spices, revealing floral notes of rose and jasmine. A ritual and the persuasiveness of its gesture. It needs just few drops, liquid words leaning upon the outer surface of mask made of terracotta, for starting this perfumed dialectic dualism, bringer of travels, images and emotions, inside and outside of the self. The one, the object, a mask and the multiple, the unique and totaling experiences that every individual can do and share by using this magic medium which joins refinement, craftsmanship and poetry.

  

 

CONFESSIONI DI UNA MASCHERA: IL GESTO E L’ ESPERIENZA DI BOGUE MASK

Antonio Gardoni, photo by N
Antonio Gardoni, photo by N

Un oggetto, il dinamismo del momento e un gesto. La maschera, un’ esperienza liquida. Parole che non dicono, gocciolano incessanti, travolgenti e silenziose. Respiro, tacita sensualità. L’ emozione e il piacere viaggiano qui e ora nell’ infinito altrove e si levano lungo i silvani abissi dell’ anima, seguendo la scia di un odore, un ricordo, un pensiero. Confessioni di una maschera. Languida e lieve parla, a chi la indossa, vivide parole oscene (intese come fuori dalla scena), invisibili a sé che dipingono oscuri paesaggi interiori. Gli odori, cronache di un’ esperienza olfattiva. Questo è ciò che regala Bogue Mask, oggetto di design, autentico feticcio in ceramica e legno, ideato da Antonio Gardoni – brillante architetto, designer ed eclettica individualità -, prodotta da Rua Confettora 17 e realizzata a mano dall’ artista Fausto Salvi. L’ insolito oggetto, disponibile in edizione limitata rifinita in smalto bianco oppure in oro zecchino, reinterpreta la mascherina di carta, usata per proteggere il respiro da agenti esterni, ne sovverte l’ uso, diventa diffusore di profumo per interni e apre la via a un interludio olfattivo all’ insegna di Rue de Bois, fragranza di Bogue profumo – brand di profumi naturali al 100%, privi di fissatori artificiali -, anch’ essa creata da Antonio Gardoni. Sentori silvestri, resine si confondono e sovrappongono a muschio, spezie, svelando note fiorite di rosa e gelsomino. Un rituale e la persuasività del suo gesto. Bastano poche gocce, parole liquide che si levano sulla superficie interna in terracotta della maschera, per avviare questo profumato dualismo dialettico, dispensatore di viaggi, immagini e emozioni dentro e fuori di sé. L’ uno, l’ oggetto, una maschera e il molteplice, le esperienze uniche e totalizzanti che ogni individuo può fare e condividere avvalendosi di questo magico supporto che unisce raffinatezza, artigianalità e poesia.

Mustafa Sabbagh, photo by N
Mustafa Sabbagh experiencing Bogue mask along with Francesca Gotti, photo by N

 

Me, myself and I along with the Bogue mask, photo by Antonio Gardoni
Me, myself and I along with the Bogue mask, photo by Antonio Gardoni

 

 

http://bogue-profumo.com

DREAM, LIQUID EMOTIONS & SARTORIALISM : THE MAGIC OF BOGUE-PROFUMO

Tailor, 9 vie by Bogue-Profumo
Tailor, 9 vie by Bogue-Profumo

Magic, an olfactive alchemy. Dreams and visions caress the soul and senses. Velvety well-being. Organic, existentialist suggestions talk about exclusivity, uniqueness and sartorialism. All that and much more is  Tailor, 9 vie by Bogue-profumo. This olfactive project, created by Antonio Gardoni, vibrant and eclectic individual, architect and designer, is the core of dialogue started between the perfumer and who wants having a tailored perfume. In fact the nine fragrances are the standards used by Antonio to understand the olfactive base which is affine to the client, the starting point for making the scent, a sartorial and natural fragrance. The most innovative element of these nine fragrances, B2, D2, E2, F2, G, H, N, P, is their organic matrix. They are 100% natural scents, free from artificial fixatives and contain a celebrated basis, used a long time ago: the labdanum (balsamic note evoking past times – the romanticism of Lord George Byron and his ritual of drinking the labdanum, powerful hallucinogenic – and it’ s an excellent natural fixative of perfumes), old wisdom. A project extremely innovative, deeply connected to the nature, the love for the nature and woods of Antonio, nocturnal alchemist working when the dark catches and illuminates the senses, paving the way to the dream. Fantasy becomes reality and gives rise to liquid emotions in bottle. Emotions to smell, experience and live. And here the word stop, it stays the breath. Deepness. The senses, heart and soul speak without words. A unique work embracing the other to complete oneself and exist.

 

SOGNO, EMOZIONI LIQUIDE & SARTORIALITÀ : LA MAGIA DI BOGUE-PROFUMO

Antonio Giardoni along with a mask - about which I will talk soon - embodying Bogue-Profumo, photo by N
Antonio Gardoni along with a mask – about which I will talk soon – embodying Bogue-Profumo, photo by N

Magia, un’ alchimia olfattiva. Sogni e visioni carezzano l’ anima e i sensi. Vellutato benessere. Organiche suggestioni esistenzialiste parlano di esclusività, unicità e sartorialità. Tutto questo e molto altro è Tailor, 9 vie di Bogue-profumo. Questo progetto olfattivo, creato da Antonio Gardoni, vibrante ed eclettica individualità, architetto e designer, è il fondamento del dialogo avviato tra il profumiere e chi vuole avere un profumo personalizzato. Le nove fragranze sono infatti gli standard usati da Antonio per capire la base olfattiva affine al cliente, il punto di partenza per elaborare il profumo, una fragranza sartoriale e naturale. L’ elemento più innovativo di queste nove fragranze, B2, D2, E2, F2, G, H, N, P, è la loro matrice organica. Sono profumi naturali al 100%, privi di fissatori artificiali e contengono una celebre base usata molto tempo fa: il labdano(nota balsamica che evoca tempi passati – il romanticismo di Lord George Byron e il suo rituale di bere il distillato di labdano, potente allucinogeno – ed è un eccellente fissatore naturale dei profumi), saggezza antica. Un progetto estremamente innovativo, profondamente legato alla natura, all’ amore per la natura e i boschi di Antonio, notturno alchimista che lavora quando il buio cattura e illumina i sensi, aprendo la via al sogno. La fantasia diventa realtà e dà vita a emozioni liquide in bottiglia. Emozioni da sentire, sperimentare e vivere. E qui le parole si fermano, resta il respiro. Profondità. I sensi, il cuore e l’ anima parlano senza parole. Un’ opera unica che abbraccia l’ altro per compiersi ed esistere.

Me smelling Bogue-Profumo, photo by Antonio Giardoni
Me smelling Bogue-Profumo, photo by Antonio Gardoni

 

http://bogue-profumo.com

MUSTAFA SABBAGH & NU-BE AT ESXENCE: OLFACTIVE DIALOGUES BETWEEN ART AND DESIGN

Mustafa Sabbagh, photo by N
Mustafa Sabbagh, photo by N

It featured during the latest edition of Esxence, event focused on the artistic perfumery which was held in Milan at the Triennale Design Museum, a smashing sensorial conversation about feelings, scents, art and design which was moderated by the journalist and expert Ermano Picco. Here the brilliant photographer Mustafa Sabbagh talked about the idea of fragrance he considered as scent. “The scent is ancestral and is connected to mind and belly”. Thus he said during this pleasant interlude where I appreciated his great genuineness, spontaneity and exhaustive synthesis. He also answered to the question regarding the eventual gender of smell, saying :“it’s something connected with the feeling, it’s not connected to the seeing which gives rise to a code of behaviour where the gender is a moralistic and classifying standard”. He also considered “Wodaabe- Herdsmen of the Sun” the documentary film by Werner Herzog on the Wodaabe tribe where the men, also by suffering, beautified them in order to be chosen as husbands by the women. Mustafa also talked about “the perfumery industry, which succeeded to take out the smell in order to feel, give emotions, is changing the cultural concept of perfume. The vibrant artist recently made “Come closer”, a suggestive video talking about the overwhelming experience of Nu-be, a series of scents depicting the Sadean primordial soup, a genuine lifestyle and telling about the violent action caught on film made to get Nu-be. Francesca Gotti, designer of Nu-be, considered this work as “a creative ménage a trois”, where Nu-be is in the center of a fight: “to break the case for entering into this experience”. The video ends with the image of a forest which – Francesca said – is an invitation to the voyage, to a new being as it asserts John Berger”. The sensual, sensorial perception of smell by Mustafa was enriched by other precious reflections. Big truths, consciousnesses: “I am in love with the skin, it’s a diary”; “I smell people”; “we can lie with smells, the one which wins is the truth of its own being”. These words come from the one who is “a nomadic mind and a free spirit”, a clever individual and a fine artist. Passion, passion and again passion is what shines in his work. The rarefied atmospheres he depicted talk about timeless stories under the sign the grotesque where the erotic, sensual element and the nudity is just means to subvert the conventional standards of ethic and aesthetics. “I love what makes me scared”. Thus Mustafa spoke, telling: “if you dream, you dream perfection, if you live, you love imperfection”. The conversation focused on other ideas concerning the smell, which is connected to memory and it is not necessarily connected to flowers. There are other scents that are powerful means able to evoke images and memories, as the smell of oil – as Mustafa said – or the one coming from the hospital. It was a successful happening to celebrate, discover and enjoy the olfactive design, art, sense and feelings.

MUSTAFA SABBAGH & NU-BE A ESXENCE: DIALOGHI OLFATTIVI TRA ARTE E DESIGN

Ermano Picco, photo by N
Ermano Picco, photo by N

È stata protagonista dell’ ultima edizione di Esxence, evento dedicato alla profumeria artistica che si è tenuto a Milano presso il Museo del Design della Triennale, una formidabile conversazione su sensazioni, odori, arte e design che è stata moderata dal giornalista ed esperto Ermano Picco. Ivi il brillante fotografo Mustafa Sabbagh ha parlato dell’ idea di profumo da lui presa in considerazione nelle vesti di odore. “Il profumo è ancestrale ed è legato alla mente e alla pancia”. Così ha detto durante questo piacevole interludio in cui ho apprezzato la sua grande genuinità, spontaneità ed esaustiva sintesi. Ha risposto anche al quesito inerente l’ eventuale gender dell’ odore affermando che:“è qualcosa collegato al sentire, non è connesso al vedere che dà vita a un codice comportamentale in cui il gender è uno standard moralistico e classificatorio”. Ha anche preso in considerazione “Wodaabe-I Pastori del Sole”, il film documentaristico di Werner Herzog sulla tribù Wodaabe in cui gli uomini, anche soffrendo, si abbelliscono per essere scelti dalle donne come mariti. Mustafa ha anche parlato dell’ “industria  dei profumi che ha il merito di tirar fuori gli odori per sentire, dare emozioni, sta cambiando il concetto culturale del profumo. Il vibrante artista ha recentemente realizzato “Come closer”, un suggestivo video che parla dell’ irresistibile esperienza di Nu-be, una serie di fragranze che dipingono il sadiano brodo primordiale, un autentico stile di vita e raccontano l’ azione violenta catturata su pellicola per avere Nu-be. Francesca Gotti, designer di Nu-be, ha considerato quest’ opera “un amplesso creativa a tre”, in cui Nu-be è nel mezzo di una lotta: “rompere il guscio per accedere a questa esperienza”. Il si conclude con l’ immagine di una foresta che – diceva Francesca – è un invito al viaggio, a un nuovo essere come afferma John Berger”. La percezione sensuale, sensoriale dell’ odore di Mustafa è stata arricchita da altre preziose riflessioni. Grandi verità, consapevolezze: “sono innamorato della pelle, è un diario”; “annuso la gente”; “non possiamo mentire con gli odori, chi vince è la verità del proprio essere”. Queste parole provengono da chi è un “nomade di testa e uno spirito libero”, individualità di fine ingegno e raffinato artista. Passione, passione e ancora passione è ciò che splende nel suo lavoro. Le atmosfere rarefatte da lui ritratte narrano storie senza tempo all’ insegna del grottesco in cui l’ elemento erotico, sensuale e la nudità sono soltanto mezzi per sovvertire i parametri convenzionali di etica ed estetica. “Amo ciò che mi fa paura”. Così ha detto Mustafa, sottolineando: “se sogni, sogni la perfezione, se vivi, ami l’ imperfezione”. La conversazione si è rivolta ad altri concetti inerenti l’ odore che è connesso al ricordo e non richiama necessariamente i fiori. Ci sono altri profumi che sono mezzi poderosi, capaci di evocare immagini e ricordi, come l’ odore della benzina – diceva Mustafa – o quello dell’ ospedale. Un felice happening per celebrare, scoprire e apprezzare il design olfattivo, l’ arte, il senso ed i sensi.

Francesca Gotti, photo by N
Francesca Gotti, photo by N

Me and Anna Porcu, photo by N
Me and Anna Porcu, photo by N
Antonio Gardoni, creator of  Bogue-Profumo (olfactive experience under the sign of  sartorialism I will tell about soon), photo by N
Antonio Gardoni, creator of Bogue-Profumo (olfactive experience under the sign of sartorialism I will tell about soon), photo by N
The jewelry designer Milena Altini and me, photo by N
The jewelry designer Milena Altini and me, photo by N

 

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