There's a concrete way to take home not just a work of art, but a concept: this is offered by the new artist's box set designed by Michelangelo Pistoletto, available in Italian and English on the Cittadellarte Store website. This collector's edition, produced in a limited edition of 300 copies, each signed and hand-numbered by the artist, is housed inside the box.

The set contains two volumes that represent key milestones in Pistoletto's thought and his commitment to a vision of art as a driver of change.

The Books in the Box Set

The Formula of Creation

In 31 steps, the artist retraces his human and creative journey to the definition of the "formula of creation," which he also calls the "formula of life." The book explains how art, since its origins, has contributed to shaping religion, politics, science, and culture: what we might call the "pillars" of society. It is not a technical or specialized essay, but a broad reflection, designed to demonstrate how art can serve as a "sprout" for a new society, calling each person to responsibility toward themselves, others, and nature.

God x Chance. A Glimpse of the Unknown

Written in collaboration with Ruggero Poi, this second volume explores the relationship between art, chance, spirituality, science, and philosophy. The book's central idea draws on the concept of "trinamics" (1 + 1 = 3), the union of two elements that creates something completely new, unexpected, and vital. In this sense, "chance" is not error, but an invitation to consider every encounter, every glance toward the unknown, as a potential trigger for creation and meaning.

Practical Information

The box set is available for €120. It can be purchased directly online through the Cittadellarte Store website, where both the Italian and English editions are available. Visitors to Cittadellarte can also purchase the physical set at the store. This is a limited edition: 300 copies have been made, all hand-signed and numbered by the artist himself.