Alice Pasquini on Street Art, Femininity, and Reviving Abandoned Italian Villages

Alice Pasquini, one of the most renowned female street artists, discusses her recent projects, including a mural for UNICEF in Greece with Achilleas Souras and migrant children, and the Cvtà streetfest in Civitacampomarano, a festival she founded to combat depopulation in Molise. She emphasizes the importance of context in her work, painting directly on walls without projectors, and her focus on universal human emotions, particularly through female figures. Pasquini critiques the art market's cynicism but notes that street art has attracted new collectors. She calls for Italian institutions to acquire street art, citing Treccani's inclusion of her in its encyclopedia. She reflects on the ephemeral nature of street art, her analog upbringing, and her upcoming travels to Brazil and Madagascar. Pasquini signs with her real name to inspire young women and cites influences from Leonardo da Vinci to Dadaism.