Exploring the intersections of sculpture, fashion and art | Luca Bosani | Adobe Creative Residency

_“In my art, I look for energy, magic, something that is quite intangible, that everybody can feel.”_ Step into the vivid world of artist *Luca Bosani.* Luca Bosani is an artist who approaches the mediums of sculpture, fashion and performance in an open, fluid and playful way. Exploring the intersections between wearable/performance art and gender diversity, Luca reimagines innovative ways to portray identity and challenge stereotypes. Guided by a commitment to equality and creativity for all; collaboration and group performances are at the core of Bosani’s practice. A culmination of this is the conception of *UPOs aka Unidentified Performing Objects.* UPOs are artworks that reject categorisation and sit in-between definitions. Fluid and queer, these works aim to transform both the performer, and the viewer. Luca was the Costume Design Resident as part of the Adobe Creative Residency programme at the V&A in 2024. Throughout the V&A residency, Luca also researched and practiced shoemaking - the occupation of their grandfather. 00:00 What drives Luca Bosani’s art practice? 01:13 Introduction to Bosani who works with sculpture, fashion and performance 01:31 Growing up in Italy and exploring ideas of beauty and gender 02:29 Early twenties and building a new identity 02:41 Performance art archive 03:14 Approaching the mediums of fashion and art in a fluid and open way 03:37 Introducing UPOs - Unidentified Performing Objects 04:11 When does a sculpture become a shoe? 04: