Mike Snyder, the artist, and Alberto Frigo, the organizer, debate.

The occasion: the first of series of dinners dubbed
ArsTratto(ria). Art in a trattoria, if you like, with a
reference to Ovid, of course.

Seventeen people were scheduled to arrive at 20.00 to see
the works — three paintings as well as eight b&w illustrations for a
biography of Jim Morrison in graphic novel form, due for
publication in early 2011.

The place: the Trattoria i Dü Matt, in Via del Chiostro, Gavirate,
in the province of Varese. I dü matt? The two crazies? who you calling crazy?

Anyway, which two?

Let’s stop being crazy all of us, and get back inside.
It’s pouring with rain and freezing cold.
January in Italy is like that.

We have a special menu tonight: risotto,
followed by polenta and braised veal, red wine,
water and coffee, all for 15 euros.

The normal offering is equally appealing: the
weekday lunchtime menu is just 10 euros for pasta,
main course, as well as water, wine and
coffee. Make a note, must come back.

Lovely golden-yellow decor by Alberto, whose
paintings are out the door.
Mike’s are in the dining room, ready to be hung.

That’s chef Aimone on the left, admiring
one of the artworks. Mike goes to unwrap
some more, while Monica looks on.

The mise en place, with the logo Alberto designed

Ceiling-height sgraffito illustrations, designed and executed
by Alberto, who’s now checking in with chef Aimone in the kitchen.

Two of the artworks: a small painting that
forms part of a larger work, and a vibrant
illustration used originally for a press ad

Alberto and Monica discuss the impending hanging

Mike hanging the Croc illustration

Film poster executed for a UCLA film studies undergraduate

The artist observes his work

The photographer snaps pictures,
Jim Morrison in the background.

Getting ready to eat, with the Jim Morrison illustrations behind

After the risotto, the polenta and spezzatino.

Re-arranging the works for the weekend, the paintings stayed,
the Jim Morrison illustrations didn’t

A matter of some debate

Agreement reached

The end of the evening. Time to say goodnight and Alla prossima!

September 19, 2009

Artisti Fuori

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Illustrator, portrait artist, and cartoonist, Mike Snyder will be offering his interpretation of Sicily
as part of the Discerning Palettes/ Degustazione Artistica show in Varese, Italy, from Friday 24 April to Friday 8 May 2009.

The show, which is being held at the Antico Caffè Bosisio, in Via Marcobi in downtown Varese (40 miles from Milan), will be complemented by a choice of fine wines and food from Sicily, selected by chef Graziella Ureche.

The exhbition, which includes paintings as well as illustrations, can be seen during the bar’s opening hours. These are 07.00 to 02.00 daily.

Mike Snyder’s contribution on Sicily closes the exhibition  Discerning Palettes/Degustazione Artistica, which offered six artists the chance to provide their “take” on six of Italy’s 20 regions. All of them accompanied by Graziella Ureche’s choice of wine and food.

Daniela Nasoni and Alberto Frigo, the two curators of the event kicked off. Daniela went first and she rivisited the Piemonte (www.danielanasoni.it) from Friday 13 to Thursday 26 February 2009.

On Friday 27 February, Alberto took over the space with his paintings of flowers, the region in question this time being the Trentino-Alto Adige area of northeastern Italy.

Next up was Monica Maffei (www.monicamaffei.it), who turned her attention to Tuscany between 13 and 26 March.

Bruno Beccaria (www.naturamossa.it) examined Umbria between 27 March and 9 April 2009.

The fifth region of choice was Naples and the Campania and, here, we were able to sample Alessandra Stirpe’s (www.alessandrastirpe.com) painterly impressions. Her images were on show from 10 to 23 April 2009.

Illustrator, portrait artist and cartoonist, Mike Snyder was born in Buffalo, New York and trained at the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York. A long-term resident in Italy, he has spent much of his career working with the leading advertising agencies in Milan. He recently contributed to the exhibition  Corriere dei Piccoli, omaggio a Silvio Spaventa Filippi, which was curated by Luciana Schiroli. A regular feature at the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée ad Ajaccio, in Corsica, Mike Snyder is currently working on a number of publications.

For further information on Degustazione Artistica/Discerning Palettes, see this article by Lara Treppiedi, in Italian, published in ArteVarese: http://www.artevarese.com/av/view/news.php?sys_tab=4001b&sys_docid=3268&sjl=1

See also: http://www.exibart.com/profilo/eventiV2.asp?idelemento=71371

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All’Antico Caffè Bosisio a Varese, Mike Snyder, artista americano residente da molti anni in Italia, offre la sua interpretazione della Sicilia per la rassegna Degustazione Artistica, Una regione da assaporare, una ragione per dipingere, da venerdi 24 aprile a venerdì 8 maggio 2009.

La mostra, installata nella saletta interna dell’Antico Caffè Bosisio, in Via Marcobi a Varese, è accompagnata  dalle delizie enogastromiche curate della chef Graziella Ureche.

In questo caso, gli avventori possono scegliere un calice di Etna  Rosso  Outis  2006, di Cerasuolo  di  Vittoria  Aidda  fia’  Nobile  2005, oppure di Grillo  di  Alcamo  di  Feudi  Imperiali  Stupor  Mundi  2007.

Il menu invece spazia dagli Arancini  con  caponata  di  verdure, al Ripiddu  nivicatu, fino al Nasello  alla  palermitana  con  insalata  d’arance.

La mostra, che si prolunga fino a venerdì 8 maggio, può essere visitata dalle 07.00 alle 02.00, senza giorno di chiusura.

Con l’esposizione delle opere di Mike Snyder sulla Sicilia, si conclude la rassegna Degustazione Artistica, Una regione da assaporare, una ragione per dipingere. Sei regioni d’Italia interpretate da altrettanti artisti, con l’immancabile complemento di specialità enogastronomiche.

Curata da Daniela Nasoni e Alberto Frigo, e inaugurata venerdì 13 febbraio 2009, Degustazione Artistica, Una regione da assaporare, una ragione per dipingere ha preso il via con una rivisitazione del Piemonte da parte di Daniela Nasoni (www.danielanasoni.it).

Venerdì 27 febbraio, la co-curatrice ha passato il testimone al co-curatore Alberto Frigo che ha reso le bellezze del Trentino attraverso le sue creazioni floreali.

Degustazioni Artistiche è proseguita con Monica Maffei (www.monicamaffei.it), che ha inaugurato la sua visione della Toscana venerdì 13 marzo, conclusa poi il 26 marzo.

L’Umbria è stata la quarta regione d’Italia scelta per l’iniziativa Degustazioni Artistiche, all’Antico Caffe Bosisio a Varese. In questo caso, Bruno Beccaria era l’artista (www.naturamossa.it) e le sue opere sono rimaste appese dal 27 marzo al 9 aprile 2009.

La quinta e penultima regione della rassegna Degustazioni Artistiche Una regione da assaporare, una ragione per dipingere era la Campania. In questo caso, le riflessioni pittoriche di Alessandra Stirpe (www.alessandrastirpe.com) sono state in mostra al Caffe Bosisio, in Via Marcobi a Varese, dal 10 aprile al 23 aprile 2009.

Come dice Alberto Frigo, che ha ideato la mostra in associazione con Daniela Nasoni, “Se siamo ciò con cui ci alimentiamo, siamo anche ciò che osserviamo.”

Illustratore, ritrattista, fumettista, Mike Snyder si è formato alla prestigiosa Parsons School of Design a New York, ed è da tempo residente a Induno Olona. Collaboratore di importanti agenzie pubblicitarie milanesi, a Varese Snyder ha contribuito alla recente mostra Corriere dei Piccoli, omaggio a Silvio Spaventa Filippi, curato da Luciana Schiroli. Punto fisso al Festival International de la Bande Dessinée (http://bdajaccio.artblog.fr/) ad Ajaccio, in Corsica, Mike Snyder offre, in collaborazione con una nota scuola di lingue di Varese, corsi d’inglese per ragazzi, con titolo Fumetti Fun. Inventando un personaggio e sviluppando una trama, gli allievi creano un loro proprio fumetto, tutto in inglese!

Per saperne di più sull’iniziativa Degustazione Artistica, leggere quest’articolo di Lara Treppiedi, pubblicato su ArteVarese http://www.artevarese.com/av/view/news.php?sys_tab=4001b&sys_docid=3268&sjl=1

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