ISSUE 004
Ciao all,
Welcome back to XXIV VII. April Issue. It’s been a month of art, making, catching up with friends in London Town and The Cotswolds.
Did we time leap?
As you know I was born and raised in Marylebone so obviously I dropped into my absolute favourite book shop for travellers, Daunt Books and my old haunt Soho for food, drinks, music and more.
An old project from 2022 was finally completed this month. Have a look on the website- Paintings, 2024. Title of the series and all works will be announced in May on Instagram.
Did you notice the new website look?
Make sure to tune into the XXIV VII April playlist on Spotify- HERE (2 hours of music).
For those not on Insta, XXIV VII is where to recap on all things culture and Fischetti.
Enjoy.
Love Cristallina
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Books:
Before the coffee gets cold, Toshikazu Kawaguchi. A novel about a coffee spot where love (of all types) from the past and future can be re-written.
Jitterbug Perfume, Tom Robbins. If you believe in Pan, Bohemia, True Love, time leaping and appreciate the whimsical prose-like reading by Robbins, this is the book!
Maktub, Paulo Coelho. A faithful companion to my all time favourite book, The Alchemist. A must read for those on a spiritual journey, internal enquiry and for those with a strong desire to live their dreams, passions and soul’s calling.
Thinking through Painting. Almost finished but will review for May.
ART
Notes from my iPhone
My friend Shaun McDowell had his solo show in Peckham, Hannah Barry Gallery. Check it out. Show runs through 18th May. I also interviewed him on HYPE A on a past season.
Darren Almond, White Cube, Mason’s Yard, Mayfair, London
George Baselitz, White Cube, Bermondsey, London
Lord Leighton’s Flaming June-back in England IT’S A BIG DEAL, Royal Academy, Piccadilly, London
Shaun McDowell, Hannah Barry Gallery, Peckham, London
Marc Padeau, Larkin Duress, Mason’s Yard, Mayfair, London
Works in progress, Studio Fischetti, The Cotswolds, England.
Art is better with friends, food and drinks.
Kay Gesai, Harry Rodham, Berto Herrera.
Check out their work-click on their names to see what they do:
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Notes from my iPhone
Scoop, Philip Martin IMDB credits
The Illusionist, Sylvain Chomet IMDB credits
Ghost In The Shell, Mizuho Nishikubo IMDB credits
Vivarium, Lorcan Finnegan, IMDB credits
and more…
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Ripley, Zaillian, IMDB credits
The Antisocial Network, Giorgio Angelini, Arthur Jones, IMDB credits
Kurt Cobain: The Paradox of a Generational Icon, Soulr, YouTube credit
‘“It’s very simple,’ said Michelangelo. “ The sculpture is already complete within the marble block before I start my work.”’
Maktub, Paulo Coelho
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Tone of the month/s:
April = Did you receive an important message? Were you the messenger? Either way, take note (no pun intended) how it was received. Was someone served legal papers? hmmm. I see there was important yet good news that was delivered this month. Messages come in many ways: signs, symbols, numbers, emails, texts, letters, a phone call. Think back. What was it? drop it in the comments below if you feel comfortable sharing.
May = Reunion. A re-connection with a loved one/ loved ones. Sometimes this card can signify a reconnection with Self, Source and a balance of masculine/feminine within you. You remember who you are. It is also reflected back to you through another.
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ISSUE 003
Ciao all,
Welcome back to XXIV VII. March Issue. March forward. Still feels like winter because the astrological year starts in April (really) with Aries. It’s okay, march forward. The sun shine is about to burst.
For many this is a time to celebrate past invested hard efforts. Trust it will be paying off. Trust. There is a new beginning, a new future. New friends, a move away from toxic patterns and behaviours/people/habits. The cards clarify this. Clean up your act, your desk, your attitude, it’s Spring.
Push forward. Write it down: ‘I can do this. I am worthy. I am loved. I release fears. I set forth on a wonderful new adventure. I deserve to shine and for others to see my splendour. Big Time.’
And so it is.
Aho.
Enjoy
With love and gratitude,
Cristallina
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LITERATURE
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Books:
Illusions, Richard Black
Magdala The Lost Story of Mary Magdalene. Bridget Erica
ART
Thanks to 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica. Open Studios
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FILM+ TV
The Wonder
Dune ii, Denis Villeneuve IMDB
Damsel, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo IMDB
Rustin, George C Wolfe IMDB
Bob Ross. Happy Accidents Betrayals & Greed, Joshua Rofé, IMDB
Tyson’s Run, Kim Bass, IMDB
Tampopo, Jûzô Itami IMDB
Past Lives, Celine song, IMDB
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson, IMDB
Killers of The Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese, IMDB
Cat Person, Susanna Vogel, IMDB
The Wonder, Sebastián Lelio, IMDB
Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos, IMDB
Documentaries: Ray Johnson Howard: To Draw A Bunny
Series:
The Program
American Conspiracy. The Octopus Murders.
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Love is the highest of all virtues. Yogi tea
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Tone of the month/s:
March = VII Pentacles. It’s been a month working and waiting real hard for your investment to pay off hasnt it? well it will. Patience required. You’ve planted big seeds. Now wait for them to bloom. I predict the summer you will see Big Fruits. If you have Capricorn, Virgo or Taurus predominantly in your astro natal chart, expect BIG RETURNS. TRUST and KNOW THIS IS YOU overthing it! you work really hard. Now let it flow. Learn from a water sign.
April= The Emperor. What an amazing card to pull for April the Emperor himself turns up. He is the Ultimate Man, the one you can confide in, marry, work with, boss up with, build with. Mega profits assured. He’ll make you work but he trusts you, though he seems guarded. Wow.
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ISSUE 002
Ciao all,
Welcome back to XXIV VII. Feb Issue. February, oh February, strawberries, pink and red roses. Enter The Dragon. China. New Year. Fire, passion, mystery, boundaries, awe-inspiring fearsome energy. Creating peachy murals for artist, Karla Diaz for her show with Luis de Jesus Gallery and interviewing her for HYPE A. Love with Saint Valentine, My big 4-0 birthday month, HYPE A launches Season 6 and Frieze Art Fair, LA begins. Interesting how Frieze started off in Regent’s Park, London my birth place and local park. Now in LA, it’s also around the corner from where I am staying in Santa Monica. Excited to announce I will be participating with Frieze in conjunction with 18th Street Art Center, Open Studio, March 3rd 2-5 pm. If you are in town, check out my studio practice, check-in but don’t be weird.
A big month overall. Life is blooming, Spring is just around the corner and we are all feeling a bit more hopeful. Watch/Listen/Follow along to the February-mental health ASMR video with Yoga + Tarot to feel more grounded during this seasonal change.
Enjoy.
Love Cristallina
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Books:
Book of Longing, Leonard Cohen. Written during Cohen’s monastery days. Reflections on desire, temptations and the Holy.
The Lost Siren, Raven Storm. If you are into dragon’s, this is your book. Perfect for Chinese year of the Dragon.
The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck. Heavy reading but worth discovering America and migration during the Depression era.
365 days of Walking The Red Road. Go deeper into your daily meditation practice with insights from Native American teachers like Black Hawk, Geronimo and Chief Joseph.
ART
FRIEZE Art Fair, Santa Monica Airport
Frieze Art Fair Los Angeles, CA
Thanks to 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica. Open Studios
FILM+ TV
High-Rise, Ben Wheatley IMDB credits
You People, Kenya Barris IMDB credits
Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig IMDB credits
The Blues Brothers, John Landis IMDB credits
Hi-De-H0, Josh Binney IMDB credits
Uncut Gems, Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie IMDB credits
James Baldwin- Meeting The Man in Paris, Terence Dixon IMDB credits
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster IMDB credits
Kim’s Convenience IMDB credits
Raël: The Alien Prophet. IMDB credits
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“I dont miss Switzerland. I have Geneva in a bottle. Evian.” Uber driver (Laurent from Geneva) Los Angeles
WELLNESS + THE WEIRD
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Tone of the month/s:
February = IX of Potions. A Wish fulfilment. Watching your alchol intake. Drinking more water.
March = V The Hierophant. A commitment. Doing things by the book. Religion, connecting with tribe who carry the same ethics. Seeking a trustworthy mentor, coach, teacher, guru. They show up. A relationship is solidified. Traditions. A big month for Venus ruled signs: Taurus, Libra and exaltations in Pisces. Being conventional, traditional, old fashioned while still being you.
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ISSUE 001
Ciao all.
Welcome to the first issue of XXIV VII. Direct from LA. My mission is to inspire, uplift and create. Culture never sleeps, it’s 247. I hope you enjoy this issue. Get inspired. Go Make. Go Watch. Go Read.
Love Cristallina
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Books:
South Of The Border, West of The Sun, Haruki Murakami -taking you on a love journey, regrets, passion and reunion.
The Diary of a CEO, Steven Bartlett- for those wanting to deepen business connections and how to succeed as a director of your business/life.
The Art of Stargazing, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock- ever wondered how, where and when to see the constellations without the internet?
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Satoshi Yagisawa- a cinematic meet-cute at a bookshop.
A Book of Days, Patti Smith- a daily entry of poignant events for and of each day. This book inspired XXIV VII.
Play It As It Lays, Joan Didion- enter the script-style reading of a tragic Hollywood actress, the characters surrounding her in her personal and professional life. Didion claiming feminist authorship of her era and beyond.
The Myth of Normal, Gabor Maté- understanding hidden and exposed traumas.
If supporting local business is your thing: drop by the women owned bookshop and publishing house: ZIBBY’S BOOKSTORE, Santa Monica, Los Angeles or DAUNT BOOKS, London.
ART
January- Alchemy takes flight from one step off a big cliff. Works in process, studio Los Angeles + commissions. More to come.
Credit Tom Norris, 18th Street Arts
FILM+ TV
What Did Jack Do? David Lynch
Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan
The Munsters, Rob Zombie
Addams Family, Barry Sonnenfeld
Griselda, Andrés Baiz
Credit: IMDB, David Lynch, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesly Manville, Vicky Kreeps, Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, Martin Sherwin, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Rob Zombie, Norm Liebmann, Ed Haas, Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Philips, Daniel Roebuck, Barry Sonnenfeld, Charles Addams, Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Carlo Bernard, Andrés Baiz, Ingrid Escajeda, Doug Miro, Sofia Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Julian Aidén Martinez, Netflix
“If you ain’t weird, you ain’t livin’” Uber driver (Christopher) Los Angeles
WELLNESS + THE WEIRD
Tone of the month/s:
January = Endings, transformations, inevitable chapter closing.
February = A brand new world of all kinds of exciting discoveries, some pregnancies, some may travel, some may learn a new language, some may take a spiritual journey which will impact your next cycle. Enter Pluto (death) in Aquarius setting the tone for the next twenty years. What will you end, what will you create?
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Love Cristallina X.