Michele Rave Grassani

Michele Rave Grassani was born in 1976 in Pavia, Italy. In 1984 he enrolled at the Civic School of Arts ARVIMA and participated in his first group exhibition. During his childhood, he is actively invo ...Show More

Michele Rave Grassani was born in 1976 in Pavia, Italy. In 1984 he enrolled at the Civic School of Arts ARVIMA and participated in his first group exhibition. During his childhood, he is actively involved in school's theater projects. At age 12 he started to shoot short movies with his friends as his crew honing his acting skills and began to experimentation in film photography. In 1991 he entered the Art Institute Michelangelo and earned a degree as Maestro d'Arte. In the same years worked as a Dj in locals clubs. In 1995 he met Stefano Musso aka Alio Die, who introduced him to experimental music, as Ambient, Power Electronics, Noise. In the next years, he attended courses of screenwriting and acting. In 2010 he again enrolled at the ARVIMA where he rekindled his passion for the Arts. In 2011 he began the experimental music project Thysanura, followed by other aliases and music styles, creating the indie label Hypnopompic State. During those years, he also worked with different Italian video-makers. In September 2014 he moved to NYC and was accepted into the Studio Art Intensive program in the prestigious National Academy School, where he graduated in May 2016. He published various poetry books. Hide