All the works and poems by Il Mollettaio are collected in the dedicated text, available in both print and digital formats.

In this posthumously published book you will find a section dedicated to the works created with wooden clothespins, and another section devoted to poems written in Italian and Sicilian dialect, accompanied by translation and interpretation. This book stands as a tribute to dream ever realized in life, to share his creations and verses with the world. Available on Amazon in both PRINT and DIGITAL formats, in the following languages: Italian, English, Spanish and Russian.

Where is the artwork located?

THE WORK CAN BE VISITED FREE OF CHARGE AT THE HOMONYMOUS SANCTUARY OF MONTALTO IN MESSINA.

The artwork represents the Parish Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Montalto, a church located in Messina that holds great religious and historical significance for the local community. The representation uses wooden clothespins in a creative and skillful way to recreate the majesty and beauty of the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Montalto. Each clothespin is carefully positioned to form the distinctive architectural elements of the parish, such as walls, roofs, windows and doors.

The Mollettaio demonstrated extraordinary craftsmanship in assembling the clothespins, creating a detailed and accurate depiction of the parish, whose original sanctuary dates back to the 17th century and serves as an important religious landmark in the city of Messina. Its Baroque architecture and the artworks housed within make it a place of great artistic and cultural value.

Through this work made entirely of wooden clothespins, Il Mollettaio pays homage to the beauty and spirituality of the Parish Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Montalto.

The use of clothespins as an artistic medium showcases the artist's creativity and versatility in transforming an everyday object into a unique and evocative work of art.

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