Ala matrice (Matrix Wing)

Miglietta’s sculpture draws inspiration from the ancient Apulian tradition of reliquaries, though stripped of its religious aura and placed within a secular dimension aligned with the love of freedom of thought — symbolised here by the wing. 

The wing is carefully protected within a stone carved like an urn, with two shields that suggest its preciousness. 

The value of freedom, ever relevant, is rooted in the history of the people of Lecce, whose artistic peak may well be found in the splendour of Baroque reliquaries.

Antonio Miglietta was born in Trepuzzi, in the province of Lecce, where he currently resides. He acquired his first technical skills from his father, a self-taught sculptor, and in 1985, he graduated in Sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Lecce. 

His preferred stone materials are local varieties, although he also works with marble and wood for their expressive versatility. He has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions and sculpture symposia, receiving appreciation from both critics and the public.