Painter and sculptor Massimo Canato, known by his artistic name Maxo della Rocca, was born in S. Maurizio Canavese (Turin) on 28 March 1968. Gifted from childhood with an innate artistic talent and a remarkable sensitivity towards the figurative arts, he followed a self-taught path, developing a thorough command of sculptural technique and honing that empathy with matter which is the hallmark of his working method. His technique and deep knowledge of stone and marble allow him to produce works of the highest quality even when interpreting classical styles in all their variety. Maxo began producing sculptural works from a young age, and the number of pieces he has created is considerable — works that have found homes with a wide clientele of interior designers and private collectors from across the world. While producing classical, ornamental, and decorative pieces, Maxo decided to deepen his research by turning not only to marble but also to other materials such as metal, with growing attention towards a more contemporary direction. This led him to conceive the "Concetto Suturista" — often monochrome paintings and sculptures that he cuts and perforates, then sutures in a truly surgical manner. At this point, Maxo's art carries the authorship of two distinct interpretations, so different that the two cannot readily be placed alongside one another.