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Francesco Simeti with his work in Civita di Bagnoreggio. Photo by Piotr Niepsuj.Following the opening of the artist’s latest show in New York’s Assembly Room, I sat down with him in his Gowanus studio to talk about what informs his practice, its accumulative nature, as well as its penchant towards a baroque aesthetic, which he uses to “trick” viewers into confronting the difficult realities, from devastating wars to the rapid advance of climate change, hiding behind all the embellishments.
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Photo Courtesy of Marco Sabadin/Vision – Matteo De FinaAmerican artist Melissa McGill paints the Venice Laguna 52 shades of red with her Red Regatta, a participatory project celebrating the city’s traditions and cultural heritage while also bringing attention to the rising threat of climate change.
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At UN headquarters in New York, Premier Matteo Renzi was one of 175 world leaders who signed, in a single day, an historic agreement on protection of the climate. Among the signatories on Earth Day, Friday, were 60 other heads of state. "This is a great day because the international community is finally working together," said Premier Renzi.
