We recently connected with Marco Lorenzetto and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Marco thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
From summer to autumn and into winter, I brought to life something truly special—Oraculum, an immersive exhibition in Mexico City during Art Week, as part of Zona Maco. The idea was to create a sensory experience, a portal into a parallel world—just like the mythical oracle, that sacred and enigmatic space within the Temple of Apollo.
I drew inspiration from the Oracle of Delphi, a place where seekers would come for guidance, where legendary heroes turned for answers to their deepest questions—about adventure, justice, love, and beauty.
For me, the oracle does not provide answers; it transforms. Art does not dictate—it transmits. The power lies in the act of questioning, of seeking, of opening oneself to discovery. That was my intention: to create a space where visitors could pause, reflect, and connect with something beyond the tangible.
Bringing this vision to life was only possible thanks to the extraordinary artisans and collaborators who helped shape it. In my hometown of Faenza, I had the honor of working at Mondial Tornianti, a renowned ceramic studio, where Roberto Reali, one of the world’s greatest torniante masters, guided me in refining my technique with clay. Alongside him, artist Paolo Anselmo brought his expertise, expanding my understanding of ceramic craftsmanship.
Here in Mexico City, Estudio Tarántula supported me from the very beginning of my bronze-making journey, guiding me through every stage—from wax modeling to the final bronze casting. I also had the opportunity to collaborate with Marmoreo, a specialized marble workshop, which helped me bring to life several sculptures, adding a new dimension of materiality and depth to my work.
Additionally, La Casa del Vidrio and Renato Pérez played a fundamental role in the creation of several glass pieces, introducing me to new techniques that enriched the exhibition. Their expertise in glassmaking allowed me to explore transparency, fragility, and light in ways I had never done before.
The exhibition came together with the invaluable support of Noir Art Magazine, which curated the show and provided me with an editorial platform to reach a wider audience. Amílcar Espadas, as art director, ensured that my vision was realized with precision and care—it was incredible working with him for the first time.
To deepen the immersive experience, Aromaria created a bespoke scent for the exhibition, blending notes of copal and patchouli, while Matías Andersen composed an original score, seamlessly integrating recordings of my voice in a monologue that echoes like an oracle—layering questions and answers in a hypnotic dialogue.
A special thanks goes to Maison Céleste, which gave me complete creative freedom, allowing me to bring Oraculum to life exactly as I had envisioned it.
This exhibition marked a turning point in my artistic journey. For the first time, I stepped into the world of sculpture, working with bronze, glass, and stone alongside my paintings—the medium that has shaped my practice from the beginning. In many ways, Oraculum was a rebirth, a phoenix rising from the ashes.
Seeing how people responded was beyond words. Some left visibly moved, others sat in silence, meditating within the space, and many reached out to share how deeply the exhibition had affected them. That, to me, is the true essence of art—not as a commodity, but as a bridge to something deeper, something that allows us to feel, to wonder, to question. And that is what made Oraculum truly magical.
Marco, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I believe my greatest fortune has been receiving strong signals that have guided my path—signs that helped me listen to this deep calling to express who I am creatively. From a very young age, I had an innate curiosity, a philosophical and existential approach to life that became the spark for everything that followed. It has now been almost twenty years since I first considered myself an artist. I started early, painting, drawing, and immersing myself in the world of art, which for me has become not just a career but a way of being.
Like many creative fields, the art world comes with its challenges—there are highs and lows, and I often find the business and communication aspects more demanding. But in the grand scheme of things, these are just details within a vast and expansive journey that continuously gives so much back.
One thing that defines me is my deeply human approach to my work. I love engaging in dialogue, seeing how people react to my art—those moments of wonder, connection, and even healing when art manages to transmit something beyond words. I firmly believe there is no art without an audience. Whether someone visits an exhibition, collects my work, admires it from afar, or even critiques it, that interaction is fundamental. It creates space for discovery, growth, and reflection. Art, even unintentionally, provokes a response—and that response speaks not only about the work but about me, about you, about all of us.
If there is one thing I am most proud of, it is my resilience. I have faced deeply challenging moments, both personally and professionally, times when I struggled to create. But I never gave up. Even in the darkest periods, I always found a small light to hold onto. I am grateful for the support of friends, family, and also for the trust I’ve placed in myself. A part of me has always known that everything that happens to me is not just a consequence of my choices but an opportunity to understand them more deeply.
Because of this, I try to embrace life with openness and even a sense of playfulness. In the most difficult moments, there is always the possibility of shifting perspective. And perhaps that’s one of the advantages of being a creative—our ability to transform, to reimagine, to find meaning in the unexpected.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
About five years ago, I went through a profoundly cathartic and spiritual experience—one that brought me to a place where I felt I had lost everything. I won’t go into the details, as they are too vast to fit into a single response, but I can tell you that I reached a point where I was so lost that there was almost nothing left of myself. It felt like a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky—sudden, overwhelming, and impossible to grasp at first.
It was, without a doubt, the moment of greatest contrast in my life. On one side, I had lost my sense of identity, my home, my studio, my friends, and for a time, even my family. I no longer recognized the life I had built. But even in the darkest, most consuming moment, I didn’t give up—even when I truly believed I had no more strength, no more hope. Something deep inside me fought, refused to let that moment define me, refused to let it become my only reality.
Looking back, I realize those moments didn’t break me; they forged me. They revealed a strength I never knew I had. And through this process, I learned one of the most valuable lessons of my life—the practice of self-forgiveness. I became more compassionate, not just with others but with myself. I learned to love myself more, to see myself with kinder eyes. And in the end, what I thought was the end of everything became the beginning of something greater.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
I’ve always been a little shy—or maybe just hesitant—when it comes to deliberately conveying a message through my work. It has always felt somewhat unnatural to me, as if forcing an intellectual or overly constructed meaning onto art might strip it of its essence. But in the end, whether I intend it or not, an artist’s journey is so deeply personal that a message inevitably comes through. It’s a reflection of my story, a fragment of a larger prism—one that any observer, if they look closely enough, can catch glimpses of in the shifting colors and light.
I no longer fear sharing my story, because I believe in offering hope. I want my art to be full of color, joy, and elegance. I want it to feel refined yet approachable, to find its way into living rooms, bedrooms, hallways—into spaces where it can quietly exist, where it can hold meaning for those who live with it. In every piece, there is a part of me, just as there is a part of the person who chooses to bring it into their life. There is a moment of connection, like pausing to look up at a starry sky.
I love poetry. I love romance. I love the deep spirituality that ties us to our own souls. And perhaps, at its core, that is what my work speaks of—existence itself. The simple yet extraordinary gift of being alive, of creating, of finding happiness in who we are. Accepting, in some way or another, the beauty of this gift.
Contact Info:
- Website: mlorenzetto@hotmail.com
- Instagram: Marco_lorenzetto
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Marco Lorenzetto