Photos of Marco Cesandri Genga Sculptor

Marco Cesandri

The metal craftsman turned sculptor of the high Marche in Italy.

From a childhood passion for robot cartoons to upcycled metal art

Marco Cesandri comes from a family of metal artisans based in Genga, in the heart of the rolling hills of the high Marche region. He started down the road to becoming an artist after a collaboration with a furniture designer in Rome, repurposing used metal into furniture. This project ignited a passion, which was probably already dormant inside after being a passionate fan of robotic cartoons as a youngster.

Artist at work

I was introduced to Marco in the medieval village of Arcevia in Le Marche Italy. A friendly Roman designer we started chatting with insisted we meet him, and we found him in his little showroom, packed full of art, trendy furniture, & amazing metal sculptures.

After some chatting, we agreed we absolutely must meet up to take some photos. The concept of welding, artists, and historic workshops sounded like a visual jackpot to me.

After weeks of missed rendezvous due to Marco at exhibitions, pop-up showrooms, or taking in a well-earned tan in Minorca, the opportunity finally came up to meet at his amazingly positioned workshop in Genga.

Officina - where art is created in the hills of Le Marche, Italy

"Mi ha affascinato la figura del pesce e poi arrivo da un paesino di campagna, gli anziani recuperano tutto qui da me: lattine, ferro, tutto quello che è possibile riutilizzare. Ecco da dove nascono le mie opere"

Interview from centropagina.it

“I was fascinated by the figure of the fish even though I come from a small country village, the old people salvage everything here: cans, iron, anything that can be reused. That’s where my works are born” Marco Cesandri

Genga Castle - Castello di Genga summer showroom of Marco Cesandri

During the hot summer months, many talented artists from the region of Le Marche set up exhibitions and showrooms in the stunningly preserved castle in Genga – Castello di Genga. Marco’s showroom and many of his latest works can be found there.