Six New Art Books: From Gucci Zine to Richard-Ginori Ceramics
A selection of six newly released books focused on art and culture features Gucci's exclusive fanzine 'Gucci Love, Love & Love,' showcasing Brad Elterman's photography, available at Gucci Garden in Florence and Gucci Wooster in New York City. 'Essere Catastrofe,' published by 045 Publishing, examines daily disasters and is limited to just 100 copies. The 'Volaterrae – Arte e Cultura' series from Pacini Editore kicks off with a book about the alabaster replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 'Mirabile industria,' authored by Oliva Rucellai, Andreina d'Agliano, and Christiana Fissore, delves into the legacy of Richard-Ginori. Fabio Torre's 'Camera Work' presents artworks and photographs reflecting on technology, while Paolo Trioschi's 'Una storia ravennate' chronicles Bottega d'Arte's journey from 1965 to 2005.
Key facts
- Gucci released limited-edition zine 'Gucci Love, Love & Love' with photos by Brad Elterman.
- Brad Elterman is a Los Angeles rock photographer who has produced fanzines since 2014.
- Alessandro Michele collaborated with Elterman for the Gucci zine.
- The zine is available at Gucci Garden in Florence and Gucci Wooster in New York City.
- 'Essere Catastrofe' by 045 Publishing is a limited edition of 100 copies.
- Only one of nine projects in 'Essere Catastrofe' directly addresses COVID-19.
- Pacini Editore launched 'Volaterrae – Arte e Cultura' series with support from Comune di Volterra and Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra.
- Richard-Ginori was founded in 1896 from the merger of Richard and Ginori factories.
- Gio Ponti was artistic director of Richard-Ginori in the 1920s.
- Fabio Torre's 'Camera Work' includes 50 paintings, 50 hand-made images, and 50 cameras.
- Bottega d'Arte in Ravenna operated as a gallery from 1965 to 2005.
- Artists exhibited at Bottega d'Arte include Carlo Carrà, Mario Sironi, Renato Guttuso, Aligi Sassu, Mattia Moreni, Ennio Morlotti.
Entities
Artists
- Brad Elterman
- Alessandro Michele
- Gio Ponti
- Fabio Torre
- Carlo Carrà
- Mario Sironi
- Renato Guttuso
- Aligi Sassu
- Mattia Moreni
- Ennio Morlotti
- Oliva Rucellai
- Andreina d'Agliano
- Christiana Fissore
- Paolo Trioschi
- Dario Danti
- Dante Ghilli
- Donna Haraway
Institutions
- Gucci
- 045 Publishing
- Pacini Editore
- Comune di Volterra
- Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra
- Richard-Ginori
- Angelo Longo Editore
- Editrice Quinlan
- Gucci Garden
- Gucci Wooster
- Bottega d'Arte
- Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Ravenna
- Istituzione Biblioteca Classense
- Mar Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna
- Artribune
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Florence
- New York City
- Verona
- Volterra
- Ravenna
- Rome
- Milan
- Po Valley
- Italy
- United States