Alien
artista
I am of Senegalese origin, and I have been living in Italy since 2009. I consider myself a citizen of the world. I enjoy experimenting with different artistic techniques, and I always try to leave an ecological footprint in my art. Photography for me is pure poetry; it is an emotion, and one must know how to capture the essence of things! Poetry is the soul of my work. I believe that words and images complement and elevate each other: poetry ignites my works with emotion, lightness, and breath. How I write: "Let it be what the wind whispers, the rain that dwindles, the waves that overlap and stretch to the shore… Sometimes you have to trust and spread your wings!" Alien is the expression of this vision: a bridge between nature, poetry, and art, between technical experimentation and ethical commitment, between imagination and reality.
Formazione
Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara (Two-year program ongoing 2025-2027) (SECOND-LEVEL ACADEMIC master's degree in AUDIOVISUAL LANGUAGES AND TECHNIQUES) School of New Art Technologies
Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara (first-year enrollment October 7, 2022-2026) Bachelor's degree
DESIGN AND APPLIED ARTS - Comics and Illustration
Since 2019, I have undergone training as an intercultural guide through the Kwa Dunia project for the Migrantour Parma network.
2018 P. Toschi Art Institute - State Diploma in Figurative Arts.
Tematiche
At the center of my work is a deep sensitivity towards nature and life. Mother Earth holds a sacred place in my creations: every form of life is unique and precious and deserves to be celebrated. My art weaves together contemporary concepts, social and environmental themes, poetry, and love, creating metaphors and personifications that encourage reflection, empathy, and awareness. It is never an end in itself: every artwork, book, magazine, or traveling exhibition I create is designed to generate a positive impact and engage the public in dialogue about environmental protection and the importance of collective consciousness.
Tecniche
My artistic practice stems from curiosity and experimentation. I explore a wide range of techniques – from traditional painting in oil, acrylic, and watercolor, to monotype and mixed media; from sculpture in white clay, to black-and-white and color photography; to installations, digital illustrations, and printmaking. Each project is a ground for investigation, a dialogue between materials and ideas, where creative possibilities are infinite and never confined to a single form of expression.
Premi
Certificate of Merit from the Start Group, Corporate Member of the Museum of Modern Art, MoMA, for inclusion in the Contemporary Art Atlas, special New York edition. 2026, published by Giunti.
Certificate of merit from the Effetto Arte Foundation for the Sanremo Art Expo Festival Award, 2nd edition, November 13-16, 2025, at the Ariston Theatre.
Certificate of artistic merit awarded by the Effetto Arte Foundation for the Maestri Prize in Beijing from June 24 to 29, 2025, at the Three Shadows Photography Art Center Museum, with the photographic work "Children Just Want to Play"
Certificate for the 2025 International Contemporary Art Award for the collective exhibition 'Pitturiamo' at Roccart Gallery.
Certificate in recognition of merits issued by Artemida Experience in 2024 for the international exhibition 'Be The Change'
The recognition and appreciation of my work in the field of photography at the 'Art Show in Los Angeles' 2024 (Modern and Contemporary) for the art photograph 'Equilibrium' by the scientific committee of the Effetto Arte Foundation, Pittura Domani, Art Now Magazine, RUSSO (Art Consultancy Studio).
Awards and recognitions: for high communicative ability, supported by an original and refined style; also for the remarkable artistic value expressed at the International Maestri Award in Miami by the scientific committee of the Effetto Arte Foundation, organized by Pitturiamo Domani in the United States, with the work 'Alien Between Two Worlds' exhibited during the Spectrum Art Fair Miami 2023.