Le Sillage du Temps: the widespread work that colored the Principality of Monaco

An iconic artwork for the historic anniversary of Top Marques Monaco

From May 7 to 11, 2025, I had the honor of seeing my vision become the image, symbol and memory of a momentous event: the 20th anniversary of Top Marques Monaco. “Le Sillage du Temps,” the work I conceived and created to celebrate this anniversary, was much more than an artistic creation: it was a struggle, an act of resistance, a declaration of intent.

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The weight of time, the value of the trail

Every path is made up of edges, reflections and events that turn you into steel over time. And that’s exactly how I felt in the last few months: forged by the difficulties, but determined to make my mark.

I didn’t even have the strength to stand. Yet I gritted my teeth and together with Adriana, the staff of Fenice and with the constant support of my friend Piergiorgio Rotter – my right arm, literally, since the “official” one was out of commission due to an operation – we managed to complete the work in time for the celebration.

Without them, without this team that shared blood, sweat and tears with me, “Le Sillage du Temps” would never have been completed. It really has to be said: never give up, never.

The work and its spirit

I do not call myself an artist in the pure sense of the word. I am an interpreter of art, a visual communicator who transforms every expression – graphic, sculptural or textual – into a message to be decoded. “Le Sillage du Temps” is a demonstration of this.

The work is inspired by Futurist dynamism, a tribute to that aesthetic that has always fascinated and accompanied me, since childhood. It represents a wake, a transforming energy, taking shape in an automobile: a central element of my poetics and passion for the automotive.

Acrylic on canvas, set in a stainless steel sculpture with sharp, angular, angular shapes. The frame, iridescent in the light, symbolizes the changing human perspective, while the whole structure tells of the difficulties of life, which shape and sculpt you.

The colors, of course, are those of the Principality. Monaco is not only the venue, but a symbol, a personal totem. My first project here was in 2015. Ten years later, I find myself signing the celebratory cover of the most important edition in the history of Top Marques. Coincidence? No. Paths that intertwine.

From canvas to icon: Munich dressed in my work

A digital reproduction of the work was installed in every corner of Munich. Flags, giant prints, videos, buses, totems, magazines-the city was transformed into a visual extension of my vision.

Seeing “Le Sillage du Temps” everywhere made that moment one to mark on the calendar of events to remember.

Not only that: the original work was displayed inside the Grimaldi Forum, in the heart of the area dedicated to the show’s 20th anniversary, and as of today is part of the Principality’s historical heritage. Preserved in a private collection, it continues to live on as an eternal trace of a shared time.

The trail continues

“Le Sillage du Temps” is just the first piece of a larger collection that I will dedicate entirely to the Principality of Monaco. Because every milestone is, after all, a new beginning.

I am not stopping. Because time does not stand still. But we can leave a trail behind us.

Stefano Cigana

Unveiled the artwork celebrating the 20th anniversary of Top Marques

“Le Sillage du Temps": officially presented my work for the 20th anniversary of Top Marques Monaco at the press conference held at the Casino de Monte Carlo

Time leaves its mark, and this year it does so with a recognition that has a very profound value for me. On May 7, during the official opening of Top Marques Monaco, “Le Sillage du Temps,” a work designed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the event, sponsored by SAS Prince Albert II of Monaco, will be unveiled in its entirety.

This image will become the official cover of Top Marques magazine, but that’s not all: its reproduction will be displayed at different points in Monte Carlo, transforming the city into a small open-air gallery dedicated to speed, movement and creative energy.

After these last ten particular years, facing the difficulties of our times, this expression represents much more than a work of art: it is a dialogue between past and future, between engineering and imagination. The confirmation and the beginning of an important artistic journey, certainly, but above all, the irrefutable demonstration of how creativity is, today more than ever, the key to drawing new visions, overcoming the adversities that time places before us.

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Therefore, my artistic vision does not want to limit itself to one privileged medium, but seeks to manifest itself in an idea of “total art,” where visual expression dialogues with writing.

The link with the Principality of Monaco is now rooted in time: my first project here dates back to 2015, when I curated the presentation of a prototype through video and photography precisely at Top Marques. Ten years later, fate has this important recognition in store for me: to create the cover of the 20th anniversary edition of Top Marques, sealing that path of growth and consolidating my connection with the Principality.

The artwork created for the occasion, “Le Sillage du Temps,” is inspired by futurist dynamism and celebrates movement as a creative force. The trace, a symbol of energy and transformation, takes the form of an automobile, leaving the viewer free to imagine its origin and propulsion. The colors evoke the Principality of Monaco, transforming the 20th anniversary of the Monaco supercar show into a new starting point, projected into the future.

“Le Sillage du Temps” is part of a larger collection of works dedicated to the Principality of Monaco to be unveiled in 2025, further exploring how this nation has inspired my artistic journey. I am delighted.

I look forward to seeing you from May 7 to 11, and thank you very much, Top Marques!

Stefano Cigana

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La macchina del fango: quando il successo diventa una colpa

Ti è mai capitato?

Pensa a quella volta in cui, dopo un successo, ti sei sentito al centro di attenzioni scomode. Forse hai notato sguardi carichi di invidia, parole sottovoce che insinuavano dubbi, o magari qualcuno ha tentato di sminuire i tuoi risultati con frasi vaghe come: “Sì, ma ha avuto fortuna”. È un’esperienza che lascia l’amaro in bocca, una sensazione di ingiustizia difficile da scrollarsi di dosso.

Ora immagina che quella malizia, anziché dissolversi, diventi una strategia precisa. Un piano pensato per screditarti, spingerti al limite, cancellare tutto ciò che hai costruito con fatica. È così che opera la macchina del fango: non un evento isolato, ma un meccanismo insidioso che può colpire chiunque abbia osato brillare troppo.

Il lato oscuro del successo

Se hai mai sentito un’ingiustizia ribollire sotto la superficie, probabilmente hai già sfiorato la macchina del fango. Non serve essere una celebrità per esserne vittima: a volte basta distinguersi nel lavoro, essere ammirati nel tuo ambiente o semplicemente avere qualcosa che altri desiderano.

La macchina del fango non perdona chi eccelle. Con metodi subdoli e raffinati, sfrutta le vulnerabilità del contesto sociale e professionale per seminare dubbi e macchiare la reputazione della vittima. Un’accusa insinuata al momento giusto, una frase distorta condivisa con malizia, un sospetto alimentato tra colleghi o conoscenti: basta poco per avviare un effetto domino che rischia di distruggere tutto.

Gli errori: il mirino degli invidiosi

Sbagliare è umano, ma per chi è sotto i riflettori, ogni errore diventa un’occasione d’oro per chi aspetta di attaccare. Gli invidiosi non vedono l’ora che tu commetta anche il più piccolo passo falso: non perché sia importante, ma perché dà loro un pretesto per screditarti. Tuttavia, ricorda: sbagli solo perché stai facendo qualcosa. Stai agendo, rischiando, crescendo.

Chi ti critica non ha mai provato a fare lo stesso, perché è molto più semplice giudicare chi lotta, piuttosto che mettersi in gioco. Chi sbaglia è sulla strada del successo, mentre chi non sbaglia mai, spesso, è solo perché è rimasto seduto sul divano.

Quante volte?

Hai mai sentito di non poter difendere le tue idee senza che qualcuno le criticasse ingiustamente? Hai mai percepito che qualcuno, apparentemente amico, lavorasse nell’ombra contro di te? Hai mai dubitato di te stesso perché gli altri hanno insinuato che il tuo valore fosse immeritato?

Se ti è successo, non sei solo. Questo comportamento meschino è più comune di quanto pensiamo. Spesso lo lasciamo scivolare via, etichettandolo come gelosia o rivalità, ma a volte può trasformarsi in qualcosa di molto più grande e devastante: un vero e proprio attacco sistematico.

Non lasciarti spegnere

Essere vittima della macchina del fango non significa essere deboli, ma essere tanto forti da attirare invidia. Ogni attacco è la prova che stai lasciando il segno, che la tua luce è così intensa da disturbare chi vive nell’ombra. Non rinunciare ai tuoi sogni, non lasciare che la meschinità degli altri definisca chi sei.

Circondati di chi ti supporta davvero, costruisci una rete di persone fidate e non smettere mai di credere nel valore di ciò che fai. La macchina del fango non può vincere contro chi ha il coraggio di restare in piedi, anche quando tutto sembra crollare.

E soprattutto, non temere gli errori. Ogni sbaglio che fai è una prova del tuo coraggio, del fatto che sei in movimento, che stai tentando. Meglio inciampare mille volte in un cammino che porta avanti, che restare immobili in una vita che non sfida mai il tuo potenziale. Ricorda: chi ti critica per i tuoi errori non ha mai avuto il coraggio di fare lo stesso. Tu continua a brillare, perché la verità, alla fine, ha sempre la meglio.

The dream of signing a series of artworks dedicated to the Principality of Monaco

"80 Grande Vitesse": the debut of a replicated collection on officially licensed Monte Carlo High-end products.

I’m pleased to present the first in a series of works, officially dedicated to the Principality of Monaco and bearing my signature, entitled “80 Grande Vitesse.” The original is located in Monaco, and was created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Grand Prix.

The “80 Grande Vitesse” is more than just a licensing operation. It is a sensory experience that blends tradition, innovation and art in a single numbered, certified and signed bottle. The original was created to interpret the emotional legacy and prestige of the Grand Prix, embodying the very essence of the Principality of Monaco, which has always been able to influence the collective imagination.

The multiples will be replicated on a very select series of collectibles that we have been working on for more than two years with the FENICE team. The first company that married this project from the beginning are DISTILLERIE TOSOLINI, securing worldwide exclusivity by celebrating their 80th anniversary (like the grand prix) with a limited series of 300 pieces that have gone down a storm among collectors.

Monte Carlo is synonymous with excellence, elegance and prestige. Its representation in this work of art gives the distillate an aura of authenticity and a direct connection to a world of luxury and glamour. This is not only a fine distillate, but a symbol of a sophisticated and fascinating lifestyle.

Finally, I would like to emphasize how this collaboration is a shining example of how art can merge with business to create something truly extraordinary. In addition to being a high-quality product, the “80 Grande Vitesse” is a tribute to history, culture and the very essence of luxury, celebrated through an authentic liquid work of art.

Moreover, it is important to highlight that this operation stands out as a perfect example of art licensing. An innovative project capable of rising above all standards thanks to the exclusive charm and history of the Principality. The combination of the art inherent in the “80 Grande Vitesse” and the prestige of Monegasque licensing creates a unique and fascinating experience that captures the imagination.

READ THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE AT WWW.FENICE.MC

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Veneto Creative District: the epicenter that projects young talent from Veneto into the world

FENICE's Italian division focuses on creativity and talent increasingly in demand in Middle Eastern markets, where it is already established

Over the years, FENICE, a strategic communications firm headquartered in Monte Carlo with branches in Dubai, Panama and Italy, has been constantly redefining the boundaries of innovation in the field of business & branding strategies and beyond.

In 2023, FENICE made an important and transformative decision: it decided to renovate its original department established in Italy in 1998 in Motta di Livenza, province of Treviso. This metamorphosis led to the transformation of “Venetia Communication” into “Fenice Italia“, integrating the Italian office as the sole production hub for the international Fenice brand.

This choice is not accidental: Italian creativity, but particularly that of the Veneto region, totally shifts the needle of the scales for this aspect throughout the FENICE group.

From Venetia Communication to Fenice Italy

The rebranding is a sign of profound transformation. Fenice Italia is now positioned as a true creative district, a talent hub where Italian and international creativity converge to give life to strategic communication projects destined to shine in global markets.

The evolution from a local entity to a global creative district is fueled by the desire to export and preserve Italian and Veneto’s creative wealth outside the geographic boundaries of the peninsula to key international destinations. The Middle East emerges as one of the areas of greatest interest for FENICE, a region in constant economic and cultural growth that enthusiastically welcomes innovation and creativity

The decision to integrate the original Italian location is therefore part of a broader strategy to export Italian creativity and talent to global locations where they are best valued and understood. The goal is to create a lasting impact by amplifying the skills and experience accumulated over the years to the highest levels.

A Creative District oriented to the Middle East market

The shift in perspective is a clear response to the growing demand for creativity and strategic communication services in the Middle East. FENICE’s “Veneto Creative District” has already become a key player in this region, where the fusion of tradition and modernity creates fertile ground for creative expression.

A creative business model that has already gathered important results, in real estate and beyond, with realities such as: Binghatti Developers, Bugatti, Jacob & Co, Trillionaire Residences.

FENICE has thus consolidated itself not only as a provider of strategic communication services, but as a catalyst of ideas and innovations, actively contributing to the growth and diversification of the markets in which it operates.

VENETO CREATIVE DISTRICT: a bridge between nations and leading markets

FENICE’s creative district is not just a place of production, but a true bridge between territories and cultures. The group is thus fostering synergy between local and international talents, creating an environment that celebrates constant innovation and stimulates the creation of unique and relevant content for the Middle East and Monaco markets.

Never forgetting that creativity is the true engine of human progress. While ambition and talent are the indispensable ingredients to power it.

Brand Art: the international artist Teddy Delaroque arrives in Motta di Livenza

Monte-Carlo, Florence and Motta di Livenza. The third stage of Armchair BULLDAYS is in the town in province of Treviso.

From Forte Belvedere in Florence to the operative headquarters of Venetia Communication in Motta di Livenza, to the various points of reference of the town of Livenza. This is the route taken by artist friend Teddy Delaroque to install one of his famous fauteuil (armchair), the Armchair “BULLDAYS”, on display on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Forte Belvedere in Florence, during the gala dinner of Bull Days Tuscany Reloaded. The artwork, as well as the first produced, made for the Bull Days, was presented together last year at Montecarlo Bay.

The artwork is a design armchair with 360° rotation, with the car’s ball bearing system, colored with the “green mantis” of my Huracán Perfomante. A unique and exclusive object that bears the iconic signature of the Bull Days Montecarlo brand.

A work capable of summarizing the sinuous lines and the aggressive character of a super sports car. An author’s piece that cradles and encloses, as in an exclusive microcosm, the soul of the MotorSport universe. An object of design born to be static, but that boldly refuses its destiny. It demands more, it yearns for the thirst of speed.

Synergy with Teddy Delaroque

Teddy Delaroque is an internationally acclaimed French artist, designer, painter and sculptor. I met him thanks to my friend Fabio Lamborghini in 2018 and since then we have formed a solid bond.

We installed his sculptures in the food court of the Bocelli family during Bull Days 2019. In summer 2020 at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, we presented the “BULLDAYS” armchair during the Bull Days Monte-Carlo Gala Dinner. The same work, which on July 3 was exhibited at the prestigious Forte di Belvedere in Florence, in the emblematic evening of Bull Days Tuscany Reloaded.

These relationships and synergies with important artists make Bull Days the luxury-oriented event of reference that is gradually being confirmed. An innovative format able to bring together the different souls of the luxury sector in an informal context.

Art as a branding tool

The armchair “BULLDAYS” is the perfect example of partnership between luxury brand and contemporary artist. In fact, this is an increasingly current trend. Artists, recognized designers now realize their vision through brands in various sectors, from Haute Couture to the Automotive world.

A practice already in vogue in 1937, when the designer Elsa Schiaparelli collaborated with Salvador Dalì. In recent years, brand-art has recorded a great exploit. Just think that only in the two-year period 2016-2018, Louis Vuitton collaborated with Jeff Koons, Stella McCartney with Ed Ruscha, Dior with Seven Young Artist, Calvin Klein with Andy Warhol’s foundation and Coach with Keith Haring.

Art is no longer something to be admired and contemplated at arm’s length. Instead, it has turned into a branding strategy that allows you to stand out and elevate your product to collectible status. Every form of consumerism is transcended. The focus shifts to values, ideas and concepts. The real lifeblood, capable of triggering an escalation of authentic emotions, the starting point for the wonder of being in the world.

Read here the interview to Teddy Delaroque >

Stefano Cigana