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Taking this moment to wish a magickal birthday to a dear friend, Alberto. Alberto is a tremendously gifted poet, musician, producer, and film-maker.

For those of you unaware of his incredible talents, please visit his innovative, and award-winning Flash website Artillery Unit. You can see some of his work there, including a short film he made regarding the childhood of Surrealist, Max Ernst. He is also in an electronica duo called Telegenetic, and electronica music duo wherein he co-writes and produces the music as well.

I remember being present when he first held a paintbrush, and evoked forth something within that gave him the mastery of a Zen painter ... upon only his 2nd attempt. The picture hangs on my studio wall, to my left, even now.

I have had visitors from Japan, great artists who wondered who the Zen master was who painted several paintings at my studio, and it always gives me tremendous pleasure to let people know of his work, and his skill as a true Visionary. I suppose some of his talent comes from the fact that his maternal grandparents were the legendary 20th Century musicians, Luciano Berio and Cathy Berberian. His paternal grandparents are 20th Century Film Directors, Writers and Actors, at the forefront of Brazil's infamous, Cinema di Novo, the Valadaos.

So, I offer you all the opportunity to experience him for yourself. I salute you dear friend, fellow artist, magickal being.

Love and brotherhood from the Neither/Neither
AOS