Community Corner
Westport Artist to Donate to Sherwood Island 9/11 Memorial
Alberta Cifolelli of Westport, artist of the 911 inspired painting entitled "Tribute," is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of hand signed reproductions of the painting.
The proceeds will help maintain and preserve the 9/11 memorial at .
Cifolelli calls the painting her response as an artist to the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001. It portrays two flower bouquets symbolizing the towers with a New York City backdrop. “Flowers have always been a metaphor for me,” Cifolelli said. “Flowers are sent when someone dies but you also send flowers to celebrate life.”
Cifolelli has never consented to have one of her pieces reproduced – until now.
Find out what's happening in Westportwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Art writer Mark Daniel Cohen singled out Tribute in an essay about Cifolelli’s show at Housatonic.
“It is stunning,” wrote Cohen. “The detonation of color - like gems set in darkness, shimmering in a near void – like the cracking of a heart.”
Find out what's happening in Westportwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The production of the archival pigment prints was overseen by Cifolelli who is hand signing each one.
The portion of the proceeds being donated are going to The Donation Fund for The Living Memorial to 911 at Sherwood Island State Park.
For more about the painting or to purchase the print please go to www.911TributePainting.com
For more information, interviews, or any other questions, contact John J. Lamb at (203) 414-5405 or 911TributePainting@Gmail.com
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
