Profile

Riccardo Silano (born 1982) is an Italian artist, designer and media archaeologist. He treats all technology, from language itself to new media, as black boxes to be creatively patched together.

His hands-on exploration of signal and noise is grounded in a 20-year arc across the creative industry, ranging from theatre to broadcasting, from AR to AI. Fusing technical expertise with a distinct neurological sensitivity, he acts as both trigger and witness, capturing technological ghosts just before they vanish.

The results are enigmatic visuals, speculative experiences and glimpses into latent realities. His practice prompts the viewer to uncover undocumented behaviors and emergent capabilities in every complex system, including themselves.

Selected Exhibitions & Recognitions

2025

  • Works Selected for the Fellowship Daily Program | Season #2, Online Group Show

  • Nominee, "Artisan" Category – [esc] Awards

2024

  • Works Selected for the Fellowship Daily Video Program, Online Group Show

  • Commissioned by Dreamflare for the launch of their streaming platform, "DEEP" a 12+ minute interactive AI short film

  • Selected as Judge for the Motion Awards by Motionographer

  • AI video series "LONELY ANTS" exhibited at Stadthausgalerie (Sonthofen, Germany)

  • AI music video "The Power of the Screen" curated for "Strange History," an online group show on the Foundation platform

  • Short film "Transeetion" selected for the Athens Digital Art Festival (ADAF)

  • Contributed as an AI Creator to OUR T2 REMAKE, the first collaborative, feature-length AI film to premiere publicly (Nuart Theatre, Los Angeles)

2023

  • Short film "Transeetion" received Jury Selection at AIFF Montpellier

  • Featured on runwayml.com showcasing the capabilities of Gen-2 text-to-video model as Alpha Tester

  • Winner, 36th AI Art Weekly Cover Contest

Professional background

Institutional Role
As a Board Member and Marketing Communication Manager at META (Social Enterprise), he drives digital innovation initiatives with high social impact.

Education
MA in Multimedia Production Management
BA in Communication Sciences

Representation
STORIES AG (CH) 

Creative Partnerships
Runway
Pika
Leonardo

Inquiries

For commissions, exhibitions, or professional inquiries, please visit the contact page.

© 2023 - 2025 Riccardo Silano