Nicoló Lucchi

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Nicoló Lucchi was born in Verona in 1991. His work explores the evolving nature of the image, questioning the stability of both the body and form. His research goes beyond mere visual representation, opening up abstract spaces in which the image becomes a process in constant transformation. Photography intertwines with natural phenomena—such as the action of water or erosion—which alter the surface of the image, creating fleeting and ever-changing landscapes.
Each project arises from an intimate dialogue with materials and techniques, ranging from photography to installation. His work challenges the boundaries of the visible, where matter comes to life and the image continually evolves. Nicolò views time as fluid and the image as never static, but always in flux. His works are not merely photographs, but experiments that reflect the invisible forces shaping reality, creating a subtle connection between past and present, memory and transformation.

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Evaporazioni [Evaporations] (2022–2023)

Time brings with it change, transformation, and instability. In my works, even photography loses its stable form: it alters, fragments, and slowly disappears. By working at the limits of the photographic image, I allow the photographs to undergo natural physical transformations. Their surface becomes a new landscape, a texture that alters the way we observe the subject. The subject is never fixed or definitive, but rather a fragile and shifting presence, ready to transform into something new. A more abstract part of my work arises from processes like those found in nature. In these works, the photographic process is no longer immediate but unfolds slowly over the course of days or months. The images form autonomously through evaporation: paper made from stone powder is immersed in containers of water and pigment; as the water evaporates, it leaves residues and traces on the surface that record the duration of the process. Just as in the natural landscape, where rock is shaped, eroded, and transformed by water, these images also change slowly, forming structures like stalagmites that grow inside a cave.

The project is also on display at PhotoSquare at Malpensa Airport, in collaboration with

The project is also on display at PhotoSquare at Malpensa Airport, in collaboration with

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