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Alice Pasquini

Born in Rome, Alice Pasquini, aka AliCè, has recently been using London’s streets to ignite conversations about creativity. She paints with rich colours, using the walls to express her true artistic ideas that can be stiffled in a more professional environment.

Your street art focuses on representations of women. What is your inspiration behind this choice of subject?

I am interested in female models different from street art cliche. I am often annoyed by female stereotypes proposed by artists where women are seen as sexual objects or cartoon heroines. I am seduced instead by real women, strong and independent women. In general, I am interested in the representation of human feelings.

Where and when did you create your first piece of street art and what was it?

In 2006, in Rome. My first piece of street art was a girl seen from up above.

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Why do you think street art is important and what message are you hoping to communicate by creating art in public spaces?

I think the artist primarily tries to express herself and doesn’t necessarily know what she wants to communicate. The meaning and the value comes from the exchange between the artist and the viewer. This exchange happens on the street in a more unexpected, surprising and freer way than in a gallery.

Strong brushstrokes and illustration styles dominate your portfolio. Tell us a bit about your artistic approach.

I am a multimedia artist. My artistic background is academic. I studied Fine Arts. I specialized in old style animation and I worked as an illustrator and set designer. It is sometimes frustrating for an artist to work for very opinionated clients. Therefore, in the last few years I have embraced street art as a way to totally express myself.

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Which piece are you most proud of and what does it mean to you?

There is a wall painting I am specially proud of. I painted it in Bassano del Grappa (north of Italy) last September at the Infart Festival. I like it because there is a very good integration there between the landscape and the painting. Moreover, I worked with C215 and that collaboration worked really well.

You’ve put work up in cities all over the world. Is there something specific about London that inspires you while you’re here?

In 2000, I did one year of Fine Arts in London. It was there that I exhibited for the first time. Therefore London is a very special place for me. What I really liked about London, and I still do, is its openness towards new artistic movements and its lack of prejudices compared to Italy.

Is there a certain public wall or space that you would love to use as a canvas?

Buckingham Palace

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Which other street artists inspire you?

C215, Sten & Lex

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