Marco Valoti: The Glass Man and the Poetics of Fragility
Glass fusing is an art in which layers of glass are fused together through heat, creating works with an ethereal transparency and delicate texture. Marco Valoti has made this his expressive language, exploring the relationship between material and identity, between presence and absence.
The Glass Man A figure without a face, without age, without a name. Transparent, almost incorporeal. A being suspended in time and space, vulnerable yet in motion. Valoti’s work is populated with these ghostly, totemic presences that narrate the human condition through the fragility of glass.
The series L’homme en marche (2013/14) consists of 38 fused glass pieces, images suspended between reality and evanescence. Alongside these are 27 fused glass bottles, objects of memory and transformation, and 16 monumental totems (120 cm x 35 cm), columns of an invisible ritual. A collection of various other pieces completes the body of work, offering a profound exploration of material and spirit.
Marco Valoti’s Social Commitment Beyond his artistic research, Marco Valoti is distinguished by his strong social commitment to defending the most vulnerable. Through his art, he has given voice to those who often remain invisible, carrying out projects aimed at inclusion and awareness.
Over the years, he has collaborated with associations and institutions to promote initiatives that support the integration of marginalized people. He has worked closely with disadvantaged communities, using glass as a metaphor for human vulnerability, but also for resilience and transformation.
He has participated in exhibitions and charity auctions, donating part of the proceeds to social causes, supporting rehabilitation programs, and aiding people in difficulty. His belief that art can be a powerful tool for change has driven him to create works that not only speak of fragility but also take concrete action to offer a better future to those in need.
Valoti sculpts light and absence, building identities that are intangible yet powerful. His work moves between anonymity and symbolism, between the personal and the universal. It is an art that does not impose itself but allows itself to be traversed by the gaze, like the glass from which it is made. And above all, it is an art that does not merely tell a story but takes steps toward building a more just world.
