About
Synapse is a persistently evolving reality and forces us to adapt our thoughts; it is a vision of the world, of life and of the relationship with others, all constantly aware that the future is today.
The creatures and the organisms that live in it are tragicomic human synthesis, metaphors of a world increasingly distant from itself in which man has almost forgotten the natural part of himself to transform into a limb of the technological machine that he invented.
And we, viewers of Synapse: who are we?
Road map
This is our roadmap so far, but it’s just the beginning:
We want to incorporate feedback from our community and build on it to deliver the most ongoing value possible to Synapse.
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2017 – Synapse VR
Synapse VR experience was born in 2017, as a result of the first collaboration between Enrico T. De Paris and Vitruvio Virtual Reality.
The Beta version of the experience was exhibited at the Milan Triennale on the occasion of the collective exhibition “999. Questions about living”, curated by Stefano Mirti.
25 May 2023 – Synapse x Meet Digital Culture Center
Launch of the first limited edition NFT from the Synapse NFT Collection.
2023 – NFT collection
Launch of Synapse NFT collection.
Collection
The NFT collection, which once again sees the collaboration between Enrico T. De Paris and Vitruvio Virtual Reality, will soon be available and it will consist of 247 items generated in 6 editions on the Ethereum blockchain.
It will be possible to appreciate a variety of digital works among 3D models, 3D wireframes, video, textures, 2D sketches and one virtual reality experience.
Metaverse
When we talk about Web 3.0, a further step is into the metaverse.
Among all the existing metaverses we explored, the desktop and immersive platform Spatial due to its dual nature and ease of use represents the ideal choice for setting up our virtual gallery.
The exhibition space designed by Vitruvio is in line with the aesthetics of Synapse, a cellular space-labyrinth that is familiar and alienating at the same time.
By logging in with your own avatar it will be possible to take part in some experiences such as visiting exhibitions, attending events, purchasing NFTs and, sometimes, meeting the artist’s avatar.
Enrico T. De Paris
Enrico Tommaso De Paris was born in Belluno in 1960.
From the beginning his art was shaped by the most different languages, from painting to installation, from video to digital images: everything is immersed in a vortex of lights and sounds, glass, plastic and steel to evoke the disorder built for a deeper message than the search for a new dimension.
After the first artistic expressions of the late 1990s, De Paris created increasingly complex artworks, always confronting the reality that surrounds him and mediating between science and art through technology.
“In this chaotic moment, it is important to love – understand – gain experience. This is why my representation of the world is molecular, rich, exaggerated, turbulent, joyful and, sometimes, tragic.”
Vitruvio Virtual Reality
Vitruvio Virtual Reality is an XR creative agency with a multidisciplinary team that builds its methodology on the dialogue between humanism and technology, creating extremely immersive virtual reality experiences.
From 2015, Vitruvio created various VR and AR experiences in collaboration with some of the greatest artists, architects and designers like Nanda Vigo, Mario Cucinella and Alessandro Mendini.
Relevant exhibitions have been made in the main places of contemporary art such as La Triennale di Milano, MADRE, MAST., Mart, MAXXI, Peggy Guggenheim Venice, Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, Reggia di Caserta and Manifesta 12.
“You will see what everybody has seen, like nobody has.”
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