Born in 1976, Filippo Tincolini spent his childhood in Pontedera and studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Lucca. He continued his education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara, graduating in sculpture in 2001.

Exploring Tuscan artisan factories and marble workshops in Carrara since 1997, Tincolini, integrated into the cultural fabric, co-founded Torart. When he sculpts marble, he always strives to push it to its limits without weakening it too much because it could break if handled too violently. It’s an act of respect for this ancient and precious material. But marble is also a material that transforms over time and through art. The more Filippo works on it, the more beautiful it becomes. It’s a process of growth and evolution. The most challenging thing for a sculptor is determining when a work is truly finished. He could continue to work on it indefinitely, fixing details and seeking perfection. But marble is alive; it has its own soul, its own history. Tincolini explores the infinite possibilities offered by new technologies in his sculptural artwork, integrating classical sculpture principles and handmade craftsmanship.

Filippo Tincolini is exhibiting ‘Vestalia’ in Prime Matter, a marble bust from his ‘Swaddle’ series inspired by Canova. This series explores swaddling in all its meanings—bandages or ropes with the power to hold or conceal a body, yet also capable of suppressing or imprisoning it. Similar to his other creations, Tincolini, with ‘Vestalia,’ delves into the infinite possibilities offered by new technologies in sculptural artworks, integrating classical sculptural principles and handmade craftsmanship.