Alicja Milesi is a Polish-Italian visual artist and a medium ecologist who merges grounded arts - traditional artistry, with the digital realm of illusion. Her vandalistic approach involves breaking apart and dissecting the creative process, in a search for connection with authenticity, and sense of self in todays digital era.
Through her art, she delves into the multifaceted world of human portraits and the intricacies of human needs and emotions, exploring the dynamic interplay between individuals, their environments, and their inner worlds. Her work questions the relationship between subjective perception and objective reality, as she delves into our yearning for a tangible sense of the world.
She's deeply interested in the influence of digital media and AI technology in contemporary society, particularly in the context of a capitalist civilisation. She investigates how these influences impact social dynamics, human interactions, and our understanding of reality, as we're continually exposed to more information and solutions tailored to our individual perception of reality.
She is currently exploring Generative AI as a creative medium, pushing the boundaries of creativity and redefining the art of portraiture while also delving into how we interact with algorithms and examining the key factors that enhance our connection to a higher power during interactions with digital technology.
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News; events & collaborations
Upcoming; 2.12 - 16.12 2024 exhibition at INSTINC space, Singapore.
February 2024, Singapore
Co-hosting session with students from Singapore’s LASALLE College of Arts, INSTINC SPACE, Singapore.
From arts to life sciences and back: about loops, cross-collaboration, learning through creation, action vs contemplation -> and the impact of over-intellectualisation on our process and communications. Sharing my thoughts on arts & design education across Poland, Portugal, Mexico, and Switzerland.
March 2023, Zurich, Switzerland.
Giving a talk at Fjord office, Accenture Song.
Sharing insights from our recent clinical trial recruitment experience, covering communication strategy and patient-centric journey design. Our approach spans from social media campaigns to trial matching and sign-up processes. About balancing the need to motivate action with fundamental requirements for safety and belonging, while avoiding clichés - a delicate equilibrium. Nonetheless, inspiration in this area appears endless, indicating there's much more to explore.
January 2021, Auckland, New Zealand.
Digital Point Of Sale Aelia Duty Free, in collaboration with COTY.
Crafting personalised shopping experiences with cutting-edge age and gender recognition technology, enabling precise messaging and compelling calls to action. This meticulously designed installation comprises 8 video panels and 6 iPads, each showcasing a unique product within 6 modules. By seamlessly integrating video and interactive elements, it achieved an impressive average interaction time of 132 seconds. A remarkable achievement, especially in the bustling environment of a duty-free store!
January 2020, Florac, France.
In collaboration with Blance Lefrage, under the guidance of Matali Crasset & HEAD Geneva.
EarthSpeak, an installation that leverages the art of ceramics to create instruments for reconnecting with Mother Earth. This project aims to reestablish our profound connection with the natural world, allowing us to communicate with the Earth in a new and meaningful way.
March 2018 Geneva, Switzerland
Landing on RazzleEspace Hippomène, in collaboration with HEAD Geneva.
From the British slang, Razzle means to go out, celebrating with friends. But Razzle can also refer to the “razzle dazzle” or “dazzle painting”, a camouflage made by a complex pattern of geometric shapes in contrasting colours. Landing on Razzle is an event machine, a space inspired by natural habitat converted into simplified geometry, a structure able to contain and become an event by itself.
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2014 Mexico City
Drama Fest "Illuminación" de Joanna Murray-Smith, dirrectión Aurora Cano, Centro Cultural del Bosque.
August - September 2013 Lodz, Poland.
Don Kichot spectacle at The Great Theatre
I had the pleasure of assisting and coordinating the production of this magnificent theatre production and set design.
September - November 2012 Lodz, Poland.
Set Design Workshop by Ewa Braun, Polish National Film School PWSFTViT
Very excited to collaborate with Academy Award winner Ewa Braun, assisting in preparing and coordinating a set design workshop exploring reality in Poland during the 1930s and 1970s. Three months of preparation led to seven days of shooting, resulting in 14 short movies produced by students of the Polish National Film School.
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2012 Lodz, Poland.
Twelfth Night, Teatr Nowy w Łodzi.
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March 2012 Lodz, Poland.
Assisting Suzanne Morlock in execution of the project Magic Carpet
At the invitation of the Central Museum of Textiles in Lodz Poland, Morlock undertook the creation of a 60' textile from recycled newspaper. The work, ‘Magic Carpet Ride’ flew through the gallery for four months and then was recycled once again.
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