From Italy With Love, Talent and Black Tar: Artists Mattia Biagi and Valerj Pobega

  WHEN:        Opening February 1 thru March 23

  WHAT:        "Andy and Edie," featuring new works of sculpture using
                   black tar to cover Andy Warhol inspired objects such as
                   real money and Campbell's soup by Mattia Biagi, and mixed
                   media paintings of Warhol's "factory girl" muse Edie
                   Sedgwick by Biagi's wife Valerj Pobega open at the
                   Deborah Page Gallery in Santa Monica February 1.

  WHO:         Biagi has earned acclaim in the hot L.A. art scene by
                   creating sculptures covered in black tar, including
                   chandeliers, teddy bears, real money and chairs.  He has
                   been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Interior Design,
                   Surface, Pop Life and LA Confidential.  He met Pobega
                   when both were models in their native Italy, then did
                   creative work with top designers Armani, Gaultier and
                   Dolce e Gabbana.  The couple moved to L.A. three years
                   ago, inspired by the city and the La Brea Tar Pits.

                   Deborah Page Schneider is an art consultant and curator
                   of the artwork for CordeValle Resort, Calistoga Ranch and
                   many private collections, including those of Rene di Rosa
                   and Danielle Steel.  She created the acclaimed sculpture
                   garden at the Auberge du Soleil Resort in Napa Valley and
                   she likes to discover and promote emerging artists.

  WHERE:       Deborah Page Gallery, 1028 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica,
                   CA 90403

  OPENING NIGHT:   Credentialed members of the news media are welcome at the
                   opening party Thursday February 1 from 5-9 p.m. at the
                   gallery.  Wine provided by Napa Valley's Rutherford Grove
                   estate, gin by No. 209. (Food will not be covered in
                   black tar.)

  INTERVIEWS:      Mattia Biagi and Valerj Pobega are only available for
                   interviews arranged in advance.  Please contact: Jeannine
                   Yeomans, .

  PHOTOS:     Photos available by email: .

  Contact: Jeannine Yeomans or

PRNewswire -- Jan. 11

Source: Deborah Page Gallery

Web site: http://www.deborahpagegallery.com/