Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Chapt 5: Street art and murals

Back in 2006 and 2007, I played a key role in transforming Rahway’s arts district into a cultural center by negotiating with the mayor for the approval and painting of 13 murals in the city on property owners’ walls.

Rahway’s westside firehouse.

Talking to the neighborhood kids about my tribute to Peruvian art.

Tribute to Peruvian art.

Tribute to Rene Magritte.

Tribute to Rene Magritte,

Henri.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Chapt 4: Articles I Have Written

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Chapt 3: Biography: My Art Crimes Involvement

Me with my mentor and dear friend Bobby "Artcop" Volpe at the Salmagundi Club in New York (the oldest artist club in New York which is located at 47 5th Ave, New York). Bobby sponsored my club membership. Bobby was the NYPD’s art theft investigator from 1972 through 1983 and was was the U.S.A.’s first and greatest full time art theft detective.

The art theft investigative team at the New York Athletic Club located at 180 Central Park S., New York: Jill rack mill, Charles Sabba, Brian Ross and William P. Youngworth III.

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View two excerpts from the 2005 documentary Art of the Heist here:

Charles Sabba comments on William Youngworth III and the Gardner Museum Heist

9 mins 31 seconds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfX65XEHLE0

Charles Sabba scrutinizes the Gardner Museum's security during the heist

2 minutes and 12 seconds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIP-MIwacsI&t=17s

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2018. Brian Ross, Charles Sabba, and Jill Rackmill at Luciano's Ristorante in Rahway, N.J.

2018. The art theft investigative team at Luciano's Ristorante in Rahway, N.J.: Adam, Billy, Brian Ross Charles Sabba, Jill rack mill, William P. Youngworth III, and Rhonda Schwartz. Both Brian Ross and Rhonda Shcwartz are at Brian Ross Investigates on the Law & Crime Network.

2017. William Youngworth, Chef Josef Mastrella and Charles Sabba on another occasion at Luciano's Ristorante in Rahway, N.J. (our favorite New Jersey haunt).

2009. Vernon Rapley and Charles Sabba in London. Vernon was the head of the Metropolitan Police Art & Antiques Crime Investigative Unit.

NYPD art theft investigator Mark Fishstein and Charles Sabba at the Salmagundi Artist Club in New York.

Charles Sabba and the art forger John Myatt in Chichester, England.

William P. Youngworth III and Charles Sabba on another occasion at Luciano's Ristorante in Rahway, N.J.

William Youngworth in Charles Sabba's old art studio in rahway, N.J.

Charles Sabba, retired Federal prosecutor William Callahan, and NYPD art theft investigator Detective Mark Fishstein at the Salmagundi Club in New York.

Charles V. Sabba presents large Gardner canvas to Charles V. Sabba's Gardner Heist Robbery Lecture art the Salmagundi Club in NYC: May 16, 2012 (1 of 4)

Part 1: 11:17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCyzfVsjqA&t=33s

Part 2: 15:44: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cXRGlSTbow&t=20s

Part 3: 14:59: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhXZEqcpskk&t=6s

Part 4: 10:56: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-CRqV4eUR8&t=11s

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I took this photo of Myles Connor holding one of his favorite samurai swords in his collection in his Blackstone, Massachusetts abode in 2009.

Myles Connor in his Blackstone, Massachusetts abode in 2009.

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The Euphonious Crater when it was still at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Charles Sabba in his old 3rd floor DuCret art studio in Plainfield, N.J.

I attended the Art & Antiques Crime Course Class at New Scotland Yard in London in 2004.

Detail of the Art & Antiques Crime Course Class at New Scotland Yard in 2004.

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Charles Sabba's 2009 Lecture Artists Who Lurk Dangerously in the Shadows of the Art Underworld

Part 1: 14:23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIVNX5tJ9lo

Part 2: 14:22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g768ibCsMx4

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Police Memorial for the Rahway Police Department in Rahway, New Jersey

We fostered partnership between the police department and the community. I presented the project to, and secured, $21K from the P.B.A. 31 police union to fund the statue in front of the Rahway station house in Rahway, New Jersey. I assisted the amazing Italian artist, Giorgio Atzori (born in Rome), in sculpting, delivery to mold maker, and installation. This statue was installed on September 11, 2002, one year after the attacks on the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan (which were located 16 miles from our municipality).

Myself and Giorgio Atzori when we began sculpting the statue at DuCret School of Art in Plainfield, N.J.

Myself and the great artist Giorgio Atzori when we were just about completed with the modeling of the statue at DuCret School of Art in Plainfield, N.J.

Myself and the great artist and my dear friend Giorgio Atzori.

Me giving addressing the crowd at the unveiling of this statue.

Myself and Giorgio.

Frank D'Errico and myself at DuCret School of Art before the statue was cast. Frank was the Rahway P.B.A. Local #31 president and state delegate for 10 years and was very instrumental in the success of the statue's production and unveiling. Frank retired as the RPD Traffic Bureau Commander at the rank of Lieutenant.

Galerie FoF (Federation of Friends) in Rahway Arts District

Me and my artist brothers and sisters from New York curated very significant monthly artist exhibitions for the City of Rahway First Thursday Arts Festival which was held on every first Thursday of the month for two years in the Rahway Arts District. Here we merged community policing efforts with the Rahway Arts District. During these art shows, I influenced police officers to attend and engage with the community. This COP (Community Oriented Policing) initiative helped cultivate positive relations with community members and fostered partnership between the police and the community stakeholders. The Mayor of Rahway, then Mayor James Kennedy, and the Recreation Director Anthony Diege Sr., gave us a huge space to hold our exhibitions and supplied us with food and wine for the openings. They also assigned me a city van to transport the artists' artworks from all five New York Boros to N.J. and back. They were very generous and Mayor Kennedy's vision of the Arts District was stupendous. I am a strong believer in the COP philosophy and I also accept art as life as my philosophy and also believe in the transformative power of art. There is no better way to celebrate community partnership then artist exhibitions and these exhibitions that we curated monthly for two years were just as significant as anything happening in Chelsea or the Lower East Side at the time. All of the artists were from New York, Brooklyn Queens and the Bronx and our hard work, coupled with Mayor Kennedy's vision and generosity (and Tony Diege's kindness and help), made it possible to introduce what was happening in the New York Art scene to the Rahway Arts District in N.J. (we were only one of many artist groups and art spaces that exhibited on these First Thursdays).

Me with Robert “Rahway”Zakanitch. Robert is a Rahway born hero of mine. Robert was one of the founders of the Pattern and Decoration movement. His works are held in the MoMA, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others. He was an honored guest at our very first exhibit. The artists that showed in this exhibit were Ryan Brown, Naho Taruishi, Stewart Stelzer, Kathy Callahan, and myself.

We received good coverage in America Oggi.

Ryan Brown in front of his 48 Hour Line.

Rahway Police officers observing Ryan’s 48 Hour Line.

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Nice little mention from Dan Bischoff in the N.J. Star

Ledger. The artists in this exhibition was Kenny Rivera

and Roger Carmona.

Work of Kenny Rivera.

Kenny Rivera.

Work of Roger Carmona.

Rahway Police Officers attending our exhibit. From left to right: Billy Opplinger, Dave DeSordi, Charles Sabba, and Billy Eicholz.

One of the openings.

Rachel Frontino’s show.

Linda snd Cathy Csllahan.

Rachel Frontino’s show.

In Rahel Frontino’s East New York art studio.

Rachel Frontino’s exhibition.

Chopper and Larry Cappiello. Chopper makes sculptures out of car parts. Larry was the director of the Arts Guild of N.J. Down the street from our exhibition space.