This painting was done partly in a goat & horse stable in Cicerale , and partly in a vineyard in Benevento. It depicts an imaginary dream scene of the Sannio Wine Festival happening at the Singapore River. The river bank is lined with restaurants. People are enjoying food paired with wine. The festival also features mobile snack stalls and a traditional stilt tentage stage where an Italian Opera is performing. The place is brimming in a festive mood!
The charming Sannio wine region surrounds the city of Benevento in Southern Italy. The region produces the ancient Falanghina white grape wine. On the last day of painting this artwork at Sannio, the Italian national TV channel TGR (RAI) came to film the pairing of wine with art for the evening news. It was quite surreal to watch a glimpse of myself appearing on Italian TV in Italy! You can watch the 2min coverage here:
The painting will be displayed in the Sannio Wine Museum and Sculpture Park in Benevento when its construction is completed.