This fascinating fresco demonstration is an excellent opportunity for you to get familiar with the creative process and concept of buon (true) fresco - painting on wet plaster. iLia Anossov, Nathan Zakheim, and Masha Zakheim will introduce their audience to the traditional method of the true (buon) fresco and erase most of the misconception about traditional buon fresco technique that one may currently have.
The event takes place on June 29th, 2004 at Venetian Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada as part of 2004 Fauxcademy Awards week.
During this intense 4-hour demonstration, the viewer will be witness to: Preparation of the fresco panel using traditional methods and materials; Preparation and transfer of the cartoon onto freshly-applied intonaco plaster layer of the fresco panel; Selection and mixing of the colors from ground fresco pigments; Painting of a fresco using traditional technique starting from verdaccio (underpainting) to "Golden Hour."
During iLias' demo, there will be: Step-by-step preparation for fresco development of the concept and design, building composition based on giornatas (painting days); Developing of the cartoon and making tracings from concept sketch and color rendering to full-scale cartoon and color study; to Finalizing giornatas layout and making tracings.
The demonstration includes discussions on: Sand and lime mixtures; Humidity control and moisture; Scratch, rough, float, arriccio and intonaco; Painting and joining giornatas; Steps in painting and drying challenge; Plaster behaviors and planning of the painting day; Materials needed for fresco; Where and how to find and buy fresco supplies i.e. lime, pigment, brushes, etc.; Ways to apply skills and tools and equipment needed.
Nathan & Masha Zakheim share over half a century of "living with fresco" that began in the studio of their father Bernard Zakheim - fresco artist, creator of Coit Tower Fresco Project and a friend of Diego Rivera.
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Since that time, Nathan has conserved and/or removed and relocated more than fifty high profile frescoes, and is generally considered an authority on fresco conservation. In addition to Fresco, Nathan has developed and deployed more than a dozen innovative state-of-the-art methods for the conservation of large outdoor works of art, as well as innovative techniques for the conservation of oil paintings, sculpture, objects, etc. Nathan will speak about his experience as conservator - "mural doctor", nickname he recieved for his contribution to preserving our cultural heritage.
Masha wrote up many guides for viewing mural art in San Francisco. She also published a book titled COIT TOWER, SAN FRANCISCO: ITS HISTORY AND ART (Volcano Press, 1983), and two editions published in Spanish of DIEGO RIVERA IN SAN FRANCISCO (Conaculta, University of Anthropology, Mexico City, 2001). Now retired from teaching, Masha Zakheim continues to give tours, to lecture, and to write about the subject of San Francisco's Art of the 1930s.
This is surely an opportunity of a lifetime. To be in the presence of these great artists and historians, together in one location, providing you with knowledge and insight into fresco, restoration and history that cannot be found in any other arena, this demonstration is priceless!
For more information about 2004 Fauxcademy Awards and registration please go to:
http://Fauxcademy.com
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