Arkeo Art

Art lover with a background rooted in architecture and rock archaeology, AR-KEO has embarked on a unique artistic journey that blends managerial experiences and creative visions. 

Since 2015, his path has led to the birth of a personal visual language, culminating in the ARKEO Industriale project, which then transitioned to ARKEO small gallery with the purchase in 2017 of the premises on via Val d’Aposa in Bologna. 

His works emerge from a dreamlike immersion that leads back to a primitive spirituality, expressed through the creation of anthropomorphic sculptures. Using objets trouvés—utensils and materials from the past—ARKEO brings to life figures that transcend their material origins to become guardians of a universal message. 

ARKEO's works follow a process inspired by philosophical alchemy. The objects, often obsolete and oxidized, go through three main phases: Putrefaction, Purification, Recomposition, representing a dialogue between past and future, where each work becomes a testament to the regenerative power of creativity.

ARKEO's sculptures, seemingly inanimate, come to life through evocative figures like the “figure with the mask.” This archetype, which evokes both the shamanic myth and the contemporary “avenger,” represents the universal interpreter of symbolic actions. The works, rich in spiritual and philosophical meanings, invite the public to rediscover the hidden soul in objects and to reflect on their role in the narrative of our existence.

Having sold the Small gallery, from the beginning of 2024, thanks to the friendship and support of the S.A.P. Engineers Association, SpazioARKEO has been realized (a permanent exhibition space for Arkeo works) at the nineteenth-century S.A.P. Court in the center of San Giorgio di Piano (Bologna).

ARKEO does not limit himself to creating works: he aspires to make each sculpture a message to transmit and share. His works are a bridge between collective memory and the imagination of the future, an invitation to reflect on the role of art as a catalyst for change. With a language that combines symbolism, spirituality, and innovative techniques, ARKEO continues to define new horizons for contemporary sculpture, guiding us boldly toward the future.