RITA ORTOLINO-DIOGUARDI

Rita Ortolino-Dioguardi, a talented collage and quilt artist, has been creating collage art since a young girl. What started as childhood art projects has bloomed into unique and colorful pieces of art. These stunning images are spontaneous creations. Her paper collages are created by ripping, not cutting, simple splashes of color from magazines and glossy advertisements and her quilts are born from simple scraps of material. Each piece of art is given a witty name that helps bring the creation to life.  Rita has proudly served as a board member of ArtsMedford since 2023.

250th  USA !  

This piece of art emphasizes that every person is born with the fundamental rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness .  Our government, at the Boston State House, the battles fought now and ago along with others help to establish and legislate for all of us to have continued pursuit for the good of the people and the established rights of LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

WEARY SOLDIER WALKING HOME FROM BATTLE

This piece of art emphasizes a battle that has been won as the solider walks away with his horse in tow..  Each step is heavy and exhausting but his life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is all encompassing as getting home from the battle is in sight.