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tiziana scaciga
06-02-2007, 02:04 PM
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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF SCULPTURE USING THE SERIZZO ANTIGORIO STONE

In order to enhance the bovine race and the local stone, that ever since past times have represented important resources for our territory, Gal Azione Ossola in collaboration with APA Novara and VCO (Provincial association of breeders), and Assograniti VCO, are promoting an international competition of sculpture: "STONE AND ITS PASTORAL MUSE", using local stone the "Serizzo Antigorio" in the Verbano Cusio Ossola territory Italy

SUBJECT
The artist considering the stone material used for the creation of the sculpture the "Serizzo Antigorio", should accomplish the subject: "Bruna Alpine" breed of cow in its real size.
The "Pastoral Muse" can be freely interpreted in its historical and social context: as a companion of man, mother and woman in the rural environment, as a creator of resources, as a metaphor of fertility, maternity, a bearer of austere, intimistic love and so on..

PARTICIPATION
The participation is open to every sculpture-sculptress of any nationality and age, but they must possess a VAT number and they have to be up-to date with national insurance and fiscal policy and have no legale pendence in their country of residence, or where they work.
The location for the creation of the models may be carried out wherever the artist wants, but the location for the accomplishement of the sculpture of the selected artist must be created in Ossola -VB- Italy, in one of the laboratories, that the Organizing Secretary will then comunicate.

SENDING YOUR APPLICATION FORM
All the artists who want to take part in this competition must send, the application form, by a registred mail,as defined in the scheme of the attached 1,to the Organizing Secretary by 5 p.m on July 31st 2007

SENDING THE MODEL
The artists may choose the material in which to build the model and it has to be in scale (1:10) 3-dimensional,must be sent by courrier (preferably) or by mail to the Organizing SecretarY by 5 p.m on September 10th 2007.

COMPENSATION
Three models will be selected in order of merit.
The first chosen artist, who will carry out the sculpture in "Serizzo Antigorio", will receive a compansation of Euro 35.000 (thirthy-five thousand Euro Tax included).
The second artist chosen will receive Euro 4000 (four thousand Euro).
The third artist chosen will receive Euro 3000 (three thousand Euro).

INFORMATION
For any other further information don’t hesitate to contact
info@musagreste.it
www.musagreste.it
communication coordinator: Scaciga Tiziana