by Rita Cipalla

The interplay between light and space fascinates Seattle artist Iole Alessandrini. Her complex site-specific installations use controlled environments to explore these elements, often incorporating custom-built lasers, mirrors and other optics. By adding video, music or computerized sound, she creates an intense personal experience that is unique yet fleeting.

Born in Abruzzo, Alessandrini moved to Rome when she was two. She earned a diploma at Rome's First State School of Fine Arts and a master's degree in architecture from the University of La Sapienza. In 1994, she moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington, where she earned a second master's degree. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and public installations, and she has received many awards. We sat down with Alessandrini to talk about her art.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano