Ceramicist by formation and set designer by curiosity, stemming from her Argentinian and Chilean identity, develops a practice through ceramics and environments inspired by Pre-Columbian art, a reimagination of natural elements of the Andes and South America and research and technology as a tool to develop vernacular and traditional narratives. Her practice is more than earth and fire, seeking to engage and transport the audience to other realities through virtual reality, 3D modelling and motion.
Projects
- 10.000-30"10.000-30" is a research installation exploring daily life in Tierra del Fuego during the end of the 19th Century, acknowledging its complex history from a Chilean-Argentinian perspective. It follows Alessandra's journey from studying quotidian native practices to confronting settler colonialism and genocide in this region. The installation comprises two parts: the first presents narratives through ceramic works, covering displacement, nomadism and coexistence with earth. The second part featur
- Tales of The AndesFinal year project, focusing on representing the culture of The Andes with a special focus on the production of food and food poverty in Latin America. The Quinoa is one of the main sources of nutrients in the Andes highlands, one of the few that grows in such harsh conditions, most aren't able to afford it due to the growing interest in Europe and North America in consuming it, making its price too expensive for the locals, which has become a problematic in the region, as Quinoa has been consum
Work history
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Artist in residence / ResearcherFabrica, Benetton’s Communication Research Centre,
- Treviso, ItalyFull Time
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Artist in residence / ResearcherFabrica, Benetton’s Communication Research Centre,
- Treviso, ItalyFull Time
Artist in residence working with ceramics, 3D printing/modelling/scanning and editorial, following and developing a project within the topic of Co-Ecologies and the Anthropocene. I researched the loss of ecological practises, land and settler colonialism in Tierra del Fuego, an island located to the extreme south of Argentina and Chile. I developed 6 ceramic pieces, hand built with coils with a black grogged clay, and displayed them as an installation with sound, 6 publications and a video mimicking an archaeological site.
My exhibition explored the limits of historical and anthropological narratives where reality and fiction merges.
Skills
- 3D Artwork
- 3D Printing
- Ceramics
- Architectural Illustration
Education
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ResearchFreie Universität Berlin Medizinische Fachbereich
- Berlin, Germany
Completed a course on experimental methods in conflict research at INTERACT.
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BA ( Hons) Decorative ArtsNottingham Trent University
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
I studied Decorative arts, specialising in ceramics and 3D modelling and printing.
Awards
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Creators Circle selected participantTrojan Horse was a Unicorn
I received a fully-funded opportunity to take part in the Creators Circle event in Barcelona, where I was able to attend talk and workshops from industry experts and showcase my work.T
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Rising star award for ceramicsThe New Ashgate Gallery Trust Ltd
Recipient of the rising star award and part of the group exhibition at the New Ashgate Gallery.