The mountains of Kanchanaburi were alive with the sound of classical music thanks to pianist Paul Barton. The talented musician lugged his instrument up the steep climb for a very special audience: old, injured, and handicapped elephants. Barton chose the soothing sounds of Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata and made sure to note that it wasn’t ivories he was tickling. In fact, […]
Archives for August 3, 2015
The Sculptures In This Exhibit Are Amazing, But So Are The Walls. Just Look…
Milanese artist Matteo Pugliese draws on the artistic tradition Italy has to offer in the form of sculptures. Pugliese creates massive bronze figures that are both classical and modern. The figures certainly owe a lot to the works of the old masters, but the way they were created is a purely modern approach. Il Segreto (The Secret) […]