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Marco Valoti: Art as a Mirror of Existence
Marco Valoti is an artist who explores the depths of the human soul through an intense pictorial and poetic language, capable of evoking images and sensations that transcend time and space. His works are structured in a series of tableaux, in which Valoti reflects on the concept of freedom, the memory of ancient cities, solitude, the human condition, and both individual and collective destiny. Freedom – Tableau No.1 Freedom is the central theme of this first tableau, in which Valoti expresses a disillusioned yet profound vision of the human condition. According to the artist, freedom exists only in dreams, while in reality, we are bound by our possibilities and circumstances.…
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Marco Valoti and “Souffle de Vent”: Art as a Breath of Memory
In the contemporary art scene, Marco Valoti stands out for his ability to transform matter and space into a poetic dialogue between past and present. His work Souffle de Vent perfectly embodies this philosophy, playing with transparencies and inclinations of memory, in a continuous tension between recollection and the aspiration towards new perspectives. Souffle de Vent presents itself as an ethereal and evocative installation: twelve sails of different sizes and colors, 2.50 meters high, arranged in a park in Rocamadour and left to interact with the wind for six months in 2013. These sails are not merely scenic elements but true reflective surfaces, mirrors of a past that collides with…
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Marco Valoti: “Pourquoi des Pelles ?” – The Symbolism of the Shovel
Why shovels? Because over time, the shovel has taken the place of the sickle and hammer as an emblem of labor. It is a raw and powerful symbol of human toil, perseverance, and, ultimately, the exploitation of man by man. The shovel is a tool of necessity, used for building, digging, and survival—but it also speaks of struggle, hardship, and the burdens placed on workers across the world. Marco Valoti’s work with shovels is not just about the physical object but about what it represents in a broader social and historical context. The series Pourquoi des Pelles ? is a striking reflection on labor and its often invisible suffering. The…
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Marco Valoti: A Journey Beyond Time and Space
It’s a long story. A tale that could begin with Gilgamesh, the solar giant, the fifth king of Uruk. Ancient tablets recount a dream of immortality—an eternal pursuit that transcends ages and civilizations. It is a story we all know, set at the edge of the forest, the deep woods—the realm of fairies, dryads, elves, Hansel and Gretel. A collective memory, an inherited myth. We have all been there, standing at the threshold between the known and the unknown, between creation and dissolution. Marco Valoti’s artistic expression embodies this journey—an ode to the eternal struggle of humankind. His work echoes the challenge launched at the future, a journey that began…
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Marco Valoti and Le Graal: Humanity at the Crossroads of Its Evolution
At the heart of Marco Valoti’s artistic research lies “Le Graal,” an intense work that questions the destiny of humanity in light of its own technological and scientific ambitions. With technical and conceptual mastery, Valoti invites us to reflect on one of the most pressing issues of our time: how far can we push ourselves in our attempt to transcend the limits of our own nature? At the beginning of history, man appears fragile, vulnerable, exposed to countless dangers. But his ability to overcome difficulties leads him to create, think, and communicate. However, his journey does not end there: today, he aspires to dominate his own nature, determining the forms…
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🌬️ MEMENTO – VALOTI TURNING WIND INTO MEMORY 🌬️
“Like the wind filling the sail, we are all just passing through.” Memento, the artwork by Valoti, stands in the landscape of Rocamadour, at La Borie d’Imbert, as a bridge between past and future. An installation that rises from the earth, takes root in the present, and projects itself towards the sky in a gesture of hope and continuity. Seven steel and iron steles, vibrant with light and movement, create a semi-mobile structure where wind, canvas, and colors interact with the surrounding space. In this land filled with stories and legends, Memento becomes a profound reflection on time, memory, and the overcoming of human limitations. An artwork that breathes with…
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“Les Eaux Assises” – An Indian Chant
An ancient song resonates through time, carried by the breath of the duduk. “Les Eaux Assises” is a series of 35 paintings (45 x 65 cm), created with acrylic and Indian ink on paper between 2002 and 2003. A work where the memory of a disappearing people is captured in matter, preserving the ephemeral before it vanishes. The voices rise: Sisi yaYuwa sisi yaAsa koramaNana sisi wowNana sisi wowoEeeeehhhhhhhh Today, perhaps, they have already disappeared… A fragile territory, a threatened culture, an artistic expression as the ultimate witness. “Les Eaux Assises” invites us to listen, to feel, to remember.
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Marco Valoti: Sunsets – Between Beauty and Social Critique
The sunset, a natural phenomenon both daily and mystical, is at the heart of Marco Valoti’s Sunsets series. A collection of 22 paintings (47 x 38 cm), created with acrylic on paper between 2002 and 2003, that goes far beyond the mere aesthetics of twilight. These works, inspired by the artist’s travels through the former Soviet Union and his immersion in the Andean landscapes, transcend the contemplation of the celestial spectacle to question humanity’s relationship with its own existence, between dreams and social criticism. Travel as a Source of Inspiration Marco Valoti’s work is not limited to a simple visual transcription of the sunset. It is a profound exploration of…
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Polychrome Wooden Masks – The Faces of the Invisible
Polychrome Wooden Masks – The Faces of the Invisible A Dream, A Vision “I had a dream…” This is how the story accompanying M. Valoti‘s series, Polychrome Wooden Masks, begins. A dream in which the artist walks through a primordial forest, filled with whispers, rustling sounds, and mysterious presences—a place teeming with life. Then, suddenly, an eerie silence falls. A void, an overwhelming solitude. At the edge of the forest, a trap is set. A vast net, cast by men, ensnares masks. The artist, like a fisherman, pulls the net and discovers these frozen faces, held captive in their bonds. One by one, he frees them, observes them, and names…
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The Spostamentista Movement: A Journey Through Art, Identity, and Reflection
Through images, I seek Man, Life, and Death—the fundamental elements that define our existence. I search for the moments of rupture between myself and others, exploring the fractures that separate and connect us at the same time. This is not an autobiography; rather, it is the pursuit of a man and his story, rooted in facts and reality. I do not claim to possess superior imagination—I only believe that I have asked questions and expressed them through painting, sculpture, and other artistic forms. As a complex autodidact, I have deliberately chosen not to be intimidated by institutional decrees or the authority of academic tradition. Instead, I have preserved the knot…
