Published inThe Collector·Jul 28The Egyptian Temple (Pt.2)A microcosm of stone — End of part 1 : “From here, one entered an open-air courtyard surrounded by a colonnade, at least on two sides, designated as the “Courtyard of the parties”. In fact, people could access it only on the occasion of great festivities, such as the exits of the god...” …from this…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inThe Collector·Jul 21The Egyptian Temple (Pt.1)A microcosm of stone — I hope that these synthesis elements can be helpful for you to find inspiration in deepening and research within the context of ancient and archaic Egypt, which, despite many apparent differences, contains many elements related to the birth of the so-called western culture. Disclaim: ! text below has been extracted…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inThe Collector·Jul 5OsirisExcerpt from “Gods of Ancient Egypt” / Egyptian Museum of Turin city. — I hope that these synthesis elements can be helpful to you to find inspiration in deepening and research within the context of ancient Egypt, which, despite many apparent differences, contains many elements related to the birth of the so-called western culture. Disclaim: ! text below has been extracted from “Gods…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inArt Lovers Welcome·May 7Cosmogonies in Ancient EgyptPart 1: Hermopolis & “The Great Lotus” — Even the Egyptians, like modern people, wondered where the world they live in came from and the answers were always far from being simple. It is interesting to notice that theologians did not elaborate a canonical text relating it to the birth of the world (such as the Genesis of…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inArt Lovers Welcome·Apr 8The Cult of The Aten (Part 2)Solar Theology in the Ancient Egypt, part. 2 — The journey throughout the Amarnian era continues. In this article, I will highlight another work I made back in 2022 studying this part of the Egyptian dynasties: “Tutankhamon”. The new theological vision imposed by Akhenaten raised the solar disk alone, Aten, to the creator god of the world, without however…Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published inArt Lovers Welcome·Apr 3The Cult of The AtenSolar Theology in the Ancient Egypt, part. 1 — A new journey through the ancient Egypt. This part of the ancient Egyptian civilization has been the most important for the development of several of my works, paintings and sculptures. Let’s jump through! “The Solar Emperor of the Amarnian Age” The end of the XVIII dynasty was characterized by the development of a complex solar theology, during…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inArt Lovers Welcome·Mar 23Sobek & The Mythological Mountain of The HorizonAnd how I painted it — A new quick-but-deep journey throughout the Egyptian pantheon! On the banks of river Nile, a crocodile hides, and for the ancients Egyptians, is a powerful God called ‘Sobek’ The Egyptians believed they often sighted Sobek near the swamps and on the banks of rivers. Precisely for this reason, he was…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inArt Lovers Welcome·Mar 20RhaThe one who emerged from Primordial Waters — This Egyptian deity needs no introduction but a long description. I will write something specific about it, extracted from different notes and documents I gathered during my artistic studio and research upon the ancient Egyptian culture In the religious thought of ancient Egyptians, when two peoples from different regions came…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inThe Collector·Mar 6Temple of the Ka of PtahDawn of the Golden Egypt — Some interesting facts related to this central Egyptian God and a small format work I created inspired by it entitled “Frequency”. The main characteristic of the god Ptah can be noticed thanks to the Memphite Theology Treaty, according to which he created the world through the Logos, the “word”. His…Egyptian Mythology2 min readEgyptian Mythology2 min read
Published inThe Collector·Feb 25Dogon & the path to DigitariaCharm and mystery of an ancient wisdom — My artistic career is completely linked to my artistic research, nothing would express and maintain a certain light that lasts, without the study of those ancient cultures that inspires me and gives me the traction I need to continuing in this productive path. During my creative process, letting myself be…Art5 min readArt5 min read