Angelo Bellobono's Residency at Casa Sponge in the Marche Region
Artist Angelo Bellobono reflects on his residency at Casa Sponge in the Marche region of Italy, describing the experience of painting from his mother's family home and observing the Apennine landscape. He discusses the layers of air and light, the colors of ochre, green, and brown, and the mountains Catria and Acuto. Bellobono emphasizes the importance of cultural spaces like Casa Sponge and Casamavì, which he describes as activators of beauty and models of cultural excellence. He invites readers to visit these houses and become participants in a network that offers cultural value at zero cost and zero kilometers. The text is a personal account of the residency, blending memories of childhood summers with artistic practice.
Key facts
- Angelo Bellobono completed a residency at Casa Sponge in the Marche region.
- The residency involved painting from the family home of Bellobono's mother.
- Bellobono observed the Apennine mountains, specifically Catria and Acuto.
- Casa Sponge and Casamavì are described as cultural houses with a vocation.
- Bellobono gave a talk at Casamavì at the end of the residency.
- The text is published on Artribune.
- Bellobono encourages readers to visit Casa Sponge and Casamavì.
- The residency took place in winter/spring, with uncertain winter clothing on the mountains.
Entities
Artists
- Angelo Bellobono
Institutions
- Casa Sponge
- Casamavì
- Artribune
Locations
- Marche
- Italy
- Appennino
- Catria
- Acuto
- Rome