At the Osaka Design Expo 2025, visitors will encounter a unique synthesis of technology, art, and cultural memory: the artclone of the Goddess of Morgantina, meticulously recreated by Artficial. This…
The artclone is not a passive object; it is a force that reshapes its environment. It does not merely fill space—it defines it, influences behavior, and enhances perception. In doing…
Most of you have already experienced the artclone effect in Ostia Antica or in Mozia, but we want you to know that we will be at MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025…
As we’ve explained before, the artficial ARTvault™ is a secure repository of the world’s masterpieces – with open entry for public and private collections. The unique digitalDNA™ of each masterpiece…
On October 26, artficial and its media partner hosted cloni d’arte, an invitation-only event for architects and designers at the Ostiense Museum in Ostia Antica – the ancient Roman port…
On September 7, artficial and its media partner convened a group of architects and designers at the Museo Whitaker in Mozia, the site of the ancient ruins of a Phoenician…
Despite spending two millennia at the bottom of the sea, the Satiro Danzante (Dancing Satyr) captured the imagination of the art world when it was recovered from the sandy sea…
Previously, we had discussed the artclone effect in museums, and its impact on cultural education, preservation, and outreach efforts, allowing museums to extend the reach of their collections beyond physical…
Cultural regeneration is defined as “efforts to revitalize and promote the cultural traditions, heritage, and identity of a community or region.” Interestingly, we have testing a new avenue for cultural…
In 2008, floodwater inundated the University of Iowa Museum of Art in Iowa City. Employees evacuated most of the 12,400 items in the collection, and they remained without a permanent…
In their recent book Regeneration: The Future of Community in a Permacrisis World, Christian Sarkar, Philip Kotler, and Enrico Foglia include cultural regeneration as one of the 9 domains of…
In a polycrisis world, our sculptural masterpieces face various dangers that can threaten their preservation and integrity. Some of the common dangers include: So, what can be done to help…
The artclone can have a transformative impact on interior space, enriching and altering the interior in various ways. For designers, here are some thought on how an artclone transforms interior…
Our definition of an artclone is meant to explain the difference between the official replica of a masterpiece and a 3D-printed replica – a copy that resembles the original, but…
In a previous post, we defined an artclone™ as follows: noun. an officially-licensed replica which preserves the form, integrity, and cultural value of an original sculptural masterpiece. But in terms…
After 83 years, the bust of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian Augustus – the first Roman emperor and founder of Pax Romana – has returned to the place of its discovery:…
The Baga peoples of Guinea have long inspired the world through their cultural legacy. In fact, artists like Picasso and Matisse were inspired by the masks of Western Africa, and…
In the digital age, regulating the infinite possibilities of the internet is seen as a limitation on the boundless freedom that it provides. However, as the use and influence of…
Cultural Regeneration The artclone creates new possibilities for local and national cultural expression. At artficial, we view our primary purpose as cultural regeneration – to protect, preserve, promote, and revitalize…
Museums represent a major social investment in communities and society. The function of a museum is more than a repository of valuable objects. A museum is a social and cultural…
Barbara Dal Corso