by：CHRIS KAUFMAN

The "PERCORSI D’ARTE" Milan International Contemporary Art Exhibition was successfully held at the Milan Brera Gallery from March 1st to 7th, 2024. This highly anticipated contemporary art event attracted numerous artists and audiences from around the world. The exhibition, a collaboration between Culture Sower Global Media and MEGA Art, was meticulously curated by the industry-respected Rita Caracausi. As the curator, Rita utilized her unique aesthetic vision and extensive organizational experience to select a range of works from internationally renowned artists. Her expertise extended beyond selecting artworks to include layout design and narrative guidance, offering audiences an immersive art journey.

The exhibition took place at Corso Garibaldi 17, in the heart of the Brera district, an area renowned for its artistic heritage and bohemian atmosphere, making it one of Milan's most creatively vibrant and culturally rich locations. Home to the Milan Academy of Fine Arts and the Brera Art Gallery, one of Italy's most important art galleries, Brera is also a hub for numerous cultural institutions and galleries, adding vitality to Milan's cultural landscape. These historic streets and art institutions provided an ideal stage for "PERCORSI D'ARTE" making it a significant venue for the exchange between historical and contemporary art.

The exhibition featured a collection of internationally influential artists, such as Katy Bishop, Andrea Cervone, Carlo Maria Giudici, Jozie Lin, Franco Margari, Miranda Pantano, and others. Their works, diverse in artistic expression, themes, and styles, showcased the artists' unique perspectives and creative thinking. Through various art forms and ideas, they examined and illuminated current realities from different angles, employing technology in art to offer profound reflections on societal realities and the future, thus bridging the gap between the audience and art. Thanks to Rita's careful planning at the renowned Brera exhibition venue, these artists' works not only demonstrated the infinite possibilities of artistic creation but also allowed audiences to explore the integration of art and technology from different perspectives.

Designers Yachu Feng & Shuyi Liu's work "AirSphere" received high attention at the exhibition. Created against the backdrop of the increasing stress and disconnection from nature in today's fast-paced life, this game addresses these challenges in a novel way. It aims not only to entertain but also to promote emotional health, elevate service design levels, and enhance environmental awareness, responding to pressing societal needs. With its unique hexagonal board and interactive digital guide, "AirSphere" provides a platform that promotes personal development and a sense of social and environmental responsibility.

The game's innovative "bubble style" design and the combination of tactile play with digital technology have led a transformative movement in the gaming world. Players enjoy an unparalleled journey of emotional health through customizable tokens, challenge cards, and team-based strategic gameplay. the therapeutic character skill training, progress tracking, and regular enhancement features of "AirSphere" further ensure the player's sustained engagement and personal growth. Additionally, the game emphasizes the connection with nature, encouraging players to venture outdoors and deepen their environmental affinity while advocating conscious technology use amidst digital embrace. Combining emotional health, service design approaches, and environmental awareness, "AirSphere" stands out as a distinctive and meaningful game, offering an educational and deeply emotional experience.

The success of Yachu Feng & Shuyi Liu's design work is a testament to their expertise, broad vision, and passion for design, conveying the concept that "life is changed through design." Both designers, with strong professional credentials and a good reputation in the design field, have shown that their passion and pursuit of design led them to Chicago, where they completed their Master's degrees in Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology Design School.

This exhibition's success was significant for Yachu Feng & Shuyi Liu. Their work "Air Sphere" highlighted for its innovative design and focus on emotional health, not only recognized their creative talents but also provided them with a broad platform to expand their influence. The success of the exhibition was not only a personal encouragement and validation for them but also highlighted the importance of innovative design in contemporary art, injecting new vitality and creativity into the art world.

As designers of "Air Sphere" ，Yachu Feng & Shuyi Liu's passion for and spirit of innovation in design have provided a new direction for the design field. Their participation added endless innovation and vitality to the "PERCORSI D’ARTE" Milan International Contemporary Art Exhibition, showcasing their outstanding abilities and creative achievements in design. Their work "AirSphere" promises their continued significant role in the design field, as they explore innovative design concepts, challenge themselves, and bring more surprises and inspiration to society and humanity. Their contributions demonstrate the power and impact of design, promising more breakthroughs and advancements for the design world and making life more convenient and beautiful for people.

This exhibition not only witnessed the boundaries of artistic creation being continually pushed but also highlighted the power of art as an essential part of human culture and its unique value in connecting humanity, understanding the world, and exploring the unknown. Undoubtedly, the exhibition has injected new vitality into the art world and society, opening a new chapter where art innovation and societal development mutually enhance each other.