Since my earliest memories, I have been drawn to the world of my family’s artisanal workshop. Poking around, curious about the processes and tools, I was immersed in the ancient art of lost-wax casting and its secrets. This craft became my heirloom, a tradition deeply ingrained in me, evident in the meticulous care I take when selecting the best materials for my artworks. These materials, traditionally used as casting tools, are removed from their original context and reinterpreted, deconstructed from their artisanal semantics.

My work subverts the conventional rules and introduces innovation to this ancient process while simultaneously celebrating its philosophical and anthropological roots. This approach allows me to decipher and rejuvenate the values of Memory and Spirituality, which are intrinsically linked to the human condition and its inherent fragility. This impermanence permeates all human endeavors and artworks, crystallizing memories of the past.

In my practice, materials universally appointed for sculptural imaging are transformed into tools to explore votives, reliquaries, and modern icons, representing contemporary aesthetics. Objects typically exploited, discarded, and forgotten are transformed into new entities, highlighting their evolution and new significance. Wax becomes an end in itself, and refractories give life to background sceneries. Each item is assigned a new role and visage, reminding us of life's fragility and the fine beauty intertwined between form and texture.

In recent years, my work has been showcased in various esteemed exhibitions and art fairs. In 2024, I participated in the "13th International Sculpture Festa" in Seoul, South Korea, a contemporary art fair that celebrates innovative sculpture. This event provided a platform to present my latest interpretations of lost-wax casting to an international audience.

In 2023, I was featured in "Wunderkammer. Una collezione privata" on the 9th and 10th of December at Studiob19 in Viareggio. This exhibition highlighted the intimate and personal nature of private collections, resonating deeply with my exploration of memory and relics. Earlier that year, from July 6th to September 3rd, I took part in "Femminile plurale," a dialogue among artists on diverse creative paths, curated by Maria Jannelli and Simona Zava at the Museo Nori De' Nobili in Trecastelli, Italy. This exhibition focused on the multifaceted expressions of femininity in contemporary art.

In 2022, I had the honor of participating in several significant exhibitions in South Korea. "Kisa," held at the Chung Munkyu Museum of Art from October 4th to October 25th, was a collective exhibition dedicated to the cultural exchange between Korean and Italian contemporary sculpture. Additionally, from August 2nd to September 25th, my work was included in "Carve, Cast, Crack - Ways of Sculpture" at the Moonshin Museum of Art in Gyeongsangnam, a collective exhibition showcasing international contemporary sculpture.

That same year, I held a solo performance and exhibition titled "Memento Vivere" at the Galleria Ponzetta in Pietrasanta, Italy, from August 20th to September 10th, presented by Giulia Bertuccelli. This exhibition delved into the themes of life's fragility and the transient nature of human existence, concepts central to my artistic exploration.

In 2021, my work was featured in "Unity in Diversity," a collective art exhibition curated by Khawla Art and Culture, held from September 28th to October 30th at the Dubai Opera in Dubai, UAE. This exhibition celebrated the rich diversity of contemporary art practices from around the world, aligning with my commitment to exploring universal themes through my art.

Here is an excerpt from my article "L’anima Sacra delle cose," published by Raffaella Salato:

"Relic is defined as any remnants of the body or belongings presumed to have been attached to any worshipped saint. In actuality, it consists of vestiges of long-gone artifacts and human remains. With the two series named ‘Reliquie’ and ‘Modern Icons,’ I search for my interpretation of the values of Memory and Presence. These are not merely religious values; they are essentially entwined with human impermanence and fragments of past memories derived from any human construct. To reconstruct histories from inanimate fragments, coupling them with evocative movements imprinted on structures that organically bring out liveliness, suggestive of the force that binds soul and body together.

Ph by Pietro Baroni