Riccardo Franco-Loiri, known under the pseudonym Akasha, is a new media artist, visual director, and performer based in Turin, Italy. With a background in audiovisual production from APM School in Saluzzo and a Master’s in CGI, motion graphics, and design from iMasterArt in Turin, he has developed a unique artistic language blending glitch aesthetics, digital abstraction, and post-internet art. Fascinated by the emotional and sensory potential of digital tools, Akasha explores themes such as transcendence, meditation, and science. He often recreates analog and tactile sensations through real-time software, crafting immersive experiences that reflect his vision of reality as a constantly shifting kaleidoscope of time and space.
Since 2015, his work has taken shape through live performances, video mapping, and multimedia installations presented internationally. Highlights include the SSA Salvador Festival (Brazil), Cosmolights Festival (Kavala, Greece), Constellations de Metz (France), Milan Design Week, and exhibitions in New York. He is also the co-founder of High Files Collective, a video mapping and multimedia design studio, created with artist Tommaso Rinaldi. Through captivating visual narratives and mixed media, Akasha continues to push the boundaries of digital art and performance.