Joe Bean’s is not the best place for an art show but any place is better than no space for an art show. Peter Monacelli, who taught drawing for two decades at MCC has a beautiful show at the coffee bar, mounted high on the wall and unevenly lit. The drawings are part of a series based on the words from the song “Follow” on Richie Havens 1967 album “Mixed Bag.” The one above is entitled “But now silver leaves on mirrors bring delight,” after one of the lines in the song. Peter brought the cd with him last night to the opening but we never heard it. And he assured us he was not dead yet. A fourth cousin with the same name had recently died and Peter and his wife fielded thirty or so condolence calls. One told Gloria, “We lost Pete.”
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I found this page not because of the artwork, but because Peter Montecelli’s name was included. I’m assuming this is the Peter Montecelli that I’m looking for because Gloria is also mentioned. I knew Peter in the late 70s when I had purchased a house in the South Wedge. He was very instrumental in helping to rebuild the neighborhood which impressed me very much. Many of the houses were in very poor condition before he rehabed them into works of art. If anyone knows how I can get in contact with Peter, please write me. tim@talic.com