The Gelosi Project

The name "Gelosi" derives from the name of an acting troupe that performed commedia dell'arte from 1569 to 1604. Roughly translated from Italian, it means "the zealous" or "those jealous of pleasing." Their motto was Virtu, fama ed honor ne fer gelosi, meaning "We are jealous of attaining virtue, fame, and honor". I studied the troupe in college and used the name as the banner for all my creative work. It has stuck until the present day.