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The Poetry and Joy of Urban Portraiture – Adriano Caverzasio

Posted on September 27, 2017 by comocompanion

If you aim to impart joy through your art, you best do it with a big smile – just like Adriano Caverzasio’s when I met him recently! And, if your art is intended to bring pleasure to all ages, how … Continue reading →

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Como’s Internationally Renowned Urban Visionary

Posted on October 19, 2016 by comocompanion

This month sees the 100th anniversary of the death on the Isonzo front during the First World War of Antonio Sant’Elia. And so what, you might say! Many small cities can claim one or other famous son or daughter and … Continue reading →