Vincenzo Agnetti (Milan, 1926 – Milan, 1981) was a leading figure in conceptual art. In 1959, he connected with Enrico Castellani and Piero Manzoni and published his first “propositional writings” in the magazine Azimuth. After a brief period in Argentina, he returned to Italy in 1967, where he continued his research in art criticism and began his artistic production.

In 1968, he published the novel Obsoleto and a self-published version of the novel Tesi. Employing different aesthetics, he created key works such as Macchina drogata, il Neg, Libri dimenticati a memoria, Assiomi, Feltri, photographic works, sculptures, photo-graffie, and much more—works that transform word, poetry, discourse, and thought into visual icons.