Papier-Mache floats
Traditional allegorical animated papier-mache floats called ‘carri’ parade during the Carnival period, in Viareggio Italy. Maestro Beppe Domenici was one of the leading ‘Carri’ creator. Below a selection of his works.
carri 0010
Anno 1951
carri 0020
Anno 1952
carri 0030
Anno 1953
Beppe con madre e nipote
carri 0050
Anno 1967
Premio nobel per la pace
carri 0055
Anno 1968
carri 0060
Anno 1969
Anche lass-
carri 0070
Anno 1970
carri 0080
Anno 1980
Particolare
carri 0085
Anno 1981
Movies
Maestro Beppe Domenici worked on 1961’s feature film ‘Goliath Against the Giants’ for which he built a giant animated papier-mache Lizard monster. During his time at Cinecitta’ (Rome) he also collaborated with Carlo Rambaldi (designer of the E.T. and Aliens animatronics). For the inaugural Italian release of Star Wars Maestro Beppe Domenici was commissioned papier-mache droids.
Public Fountains
Maestro Beppe Domenici, designed and built ceramic fountains in his home town Viareggio. Below a selection of his works, The four seasons fountain (left) and the Mermaid fountain (right).
