AKI · Over the flagpole

I'm a concept artist, pixel artist and game developer from Florence. I look for beauty in human beings, nature and history and I try to examine it through the point of view of disciplines such as novels, games, movies, architecture and fashion. I think art hides in all things and places, so I like to travel, learning and going through new experiences to improve my work. I'll always try to reach the highest levels, to jump over the flagpole! I avoid being messy, since I'm a perfectionist, committed to transfer what my mind's eye sees into something that people can appreciate. I like to work on various projects, sharing experiences and grow with other talented people.

Influences

In my formation my style has been influenced by several artistic elements such as games, movies and architecture. Being a self-taught artist I learned what I know by looking at things around me and trying to develop a personal concept of art. This "off the rails" type of education allows me to evolve and adapt my style very quickly.

Manga training

Mangas had a major role in my artistic training. I am a big fan, and in the past I wanted to become a mangaka. In fact, I started my career illustrating manga characters and trying to make up stories for them.

Hardcore gamer

Over 20 years of playing have kept my mind open, allowing me to think outside the box. I learned a lot from games, and over the years they have become an essential part of my creative process.

Sci-fi bold vision

The models from the modern city planning science don't offer the appropriate means to understand the metropolis of the future. Masterpieces in the Sci-Fi genre, like 'Blade Runner', helped me out to define and develop my personal concept of the future.

Architecture and design

Over the years I have tried to get a personal idea about the design. To find the right answers I have explored different disciplines such as games, movies, music, architecture, fashion and history. I recognized my ideas into Japanese minimalistic design, architects such as Tadao Ando, who focuses on simplicity and elegance of form, have strongly influenced my style.

Art is never finished

Painting is a work of creative expression, and its forms are numerous. Over time, many authors have ventured before me along this path, that is why I spend a lot of time to observe their work, trying to understand their vision and take the best from each one of them. Leonardo da Vinci said that the "Art is never finished, only abandoned" and I totally agree with this thought, this is the reason why I often like to experiment with different techniques and methods, always trying different styles to explore new perspectives. Art is a dynamic concept, something that is constantly changing over time and often leads to unexpected results: the best way to approach art is to evolve with it, observe it by accepting the inability to fully understand its logic.

The true method of knowledge
is experiment.

William Blake

Simplicity is the ultimate
sophistication.

Leonardo da Vinci

Competences

I worked hard to be able to represent any sort of imaginable thing. I do not like to be a reproducer, I want be a creator. Not only I'm able to develop aesthetics, but I also emphatize on the mechanical and functional side of things.
My experience includes:

Character development

Characters and outfits require special attention, the appearance of the subject should always reflect his personality and sometimes tell his story. To be complete, a character must be studied in depth.

Accessory and equipment development

The characters are nothing without the right equipment, I like to think like an engineer to develop a vast array of equipment to support them.

Environmental development

The environment is a necessary component to express proportions and space. I love exploring fantasy and science fiction genres, in order to evolve my personal ideas and conceive any kind of vehicle or scenario.

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