A Journey Through Time and Form
The Genesis of a Vision
Maicol Borghetti, born in the artisanal heart of Pietrasanta and rooted in Versilia, is a contemporary Italian artist whose work is an unending excavation of time, humanity, and imagined futures. From the early 2000s, his practice began with photography and 3D design—a primal lens through which he captured the world. These disciplines, infused with a poetic curiosity, laid the foundation for a multidisciplinary language that now spans bronze sculpture, video, electronic sound, and immersive installations.
Photography as the Spark, Bronze as the Destiny
At the core of Borghetti’s art lies the image—a fleeting moment frozen, reimagined, and transformed. Inspired by the formal precision of Helmut Newton and the speculative depth of Stanley Kubrick, he has evolved photography into something tactile and eternal. His bronze sculptures, cast in the historic Fonderia Artistica Versiliese, represent the ultimate synthesis of his vision. Here, an image becomes a three-dimensional relic, sculpted through innovative digital casting and hand-crafted mastery, inviting viewers to explore new perspectives in a multi-temporal dialogue. These works, exhibited at venues like the Lu.C.C.A. – Lucca Center of Contemporary Art and the Archaeological Museum of Bari, stand as monuments to futures yet to come.
The Human in Time
Borghetti’s art is a profound inquiry into the human condition—both as an individual snapshot and a collective continuum. His sculptures and photographs probe the aesthetic and inner evolution of humanity, positioning the artist as both observer and subject. Through projects like Mythos & Protos and Nebula, he conjures archaeological discoveries from distant worlds—metaphors for other possible humanities that connect our present to an unwritten future. This “archaeology of the future” invites viewers to reflect on their place in a vast temporal tapestry, where the ephemeral and the eternal coexist.
Versilia: The Crucible of Creation
The choice of Versilia as Borghetti’s creative home is intrinsic to his work. This land, where the sea meets the Apuan Alps, blends natural beauty with a centuries-old tradition of bronze casting. In Pietrasanta’s Fonderia Artistica Versiliese, Borghetti finds the craftsmanship and innovation to bring his visions to life. The region’s cultural richness and technological vitality provide a fertile ground where his art thrives, bridging the artisanal and the avant-garde.
An Unending Exploration
Borghetti defines himself as a perpetual researcher, driven by an insatiable curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning. His practice is a dynamic interplay of disciplines—photography merges with 3D design, sculpture with electronic sound, creating immersive experiences that redefine time and space. From the temporal short-circuits of Mythos & Protos in archaeological museums to the sonic landscapes of Nebula, his work is a bridge between past and possibility, a testament to the beauty and mystery of human existence.
Catalog 2025, DROMEKA – A Passage into Timely Realms
Catalog 2024, Mythos and Protos, Portraits from the Future.
Catalog from Exploring the Ego of Times, Museo Archeologico Versiliese “Bruno Antonucci”.
Maicol Borghetti, StudioB19 – 2025
Maicol Borghetti, StudioB19 – 2020
Timeline
2024: He creates several bronze sculptures of “Mythos and Protos.” He participates in a two-person exhibition titled “LUMEN.” Additionally, he takes part in two group exhibitions at the SOLO creative space in Pietrasanta, one of which is called “UNVASES,” a collective of artists and designers.
2023: Maicol realizes the “Exploring the Ego of Times” project for the Archaeological Museum Versiliese in Pietrasanta Lucca curated by Alessandro Romanini.
2022: He exhibits “NEBULA” and “Mythos and Protos” for the exhibition “The Triumph of Light” at the Archaeological Museum of Santa Scolastica in Bari. Additionally, with an artwork from “NEBULA,” he participates in the Via Mailer symposium in Pergine, Trentino.
2021: For the “Arte e Cultura Villa Sormani” award in Missaglia (LC), he exhibits “NEBULA” and creates sculptures delivered to the awardees. An installation from the “NEBULA” project wins the special sculpture award Michelangelo Buonarroti in Seravezza. 2021 also sees the completion of the first official “NEBULA” video.
2020: The “NEBULA” project comes to fruition: sculpture, video, and electronic music compose captivating and participatory installations. Alongside his artistic research, he continues his professional work and creates digital videos projected onto 3D sculptures by Michelangelo for the MUSA in Pietrasanta.
2019: “Mythos and Protos” is born, a sculpture project exhibited at the Lu.C.C.A. Museum with a solo exhibition curated by Maurizio Vanni. “Mythos and Protos” is also exhibited in Turin.
2016: He founds StudioB19, art and technology supporting companies, artisans, and artists.
2015: “Ison” is successfully received at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival. He directs and produces “The Liw,” a science fiction short film.
2013: He directs “Acronos,” a short film combining science fiction and video art, produced with artist Antonino Bove and presented at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival. For “Acronos,” he handles direction, photography, editing, and soundtrack. In the following years, he produces the science fiction short films “Ison” and “The Liw.”
2011: He directs and produces “Dispenser,” a short film based on a science fiction story by Stefano Nicoletti. Professionally, in the following years, he serves as director of photography and technical support for videos produced by SugarKane Studio for Franco Battiato, Lorenzo Jovanotti, Laura Pausini, Nesli, and Nina Zilli. With Studio Sumatra, he produces music videos for independent bands, also directing and editing.
2009: Alongside Igor Bertolucci and Francesco Basso, he founds Studio Sumatra, the first video production studio in Italy to own a Red 4K digital cine camera. He creates a large figurative sculpture installation for the Seravezza Teatro Festival directed by Federico Barsanti.
2008: He creates the medium-length film “Osmosis” in collaboration with painter Mario Francesconi; “Osmosis” is screened at the Volterra prison. In the same year, the photographic project “Aliens” is exhibited at the Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse in Florence; In “Aliens,” a photographic character becomes a sculpture/installation for the first time.
2005: The photographic project “Zero Images” wins the national competition MarteLive. The following photographic projects are exhibited in Rome, Milan, and Paris.
Maicol Borghetti, Fuerteventura- 2016