Riccardo Silano

Riccardo Silano (b. 1982, Novi Ligure, Italy) is an Italian artist, designer, and media archaeologist who leverages AI and retro gear to challenge conventional cognitive processes, exploring both alternate timelines and possible futures. Growing up in the analog era, his fascination with media began as a child among the pixels of cathode-ray TVs and the peculiar sounds discovered while twisting radio tuning knobs. After studying audiovisual humanities, he began his career as a theatre technician before transitioning into commercial photography and video production. From 2012 onwards, he established himself as a freelance graphic and motion designer, later founding and managing both a web agency and a local television station. The closure of his TV station in 2019 marked a creative pivot, as he transformed obsolete broadcast equipment into video art installations. This metamorphosis of old media into new forms led to deeper artistic exploration, culminating in his engagement with generative AI in 2021. Today, he balances his artistic practice with innovation management, exploring the transformative potential of media across different domains.