Ali Santana
Lives and works in New York, NY
Artist statement
Ali Santana is an artist and educator from Brooklyn, NY. Drawing inspiration from community, nature, ritual, ancient technology, and Hip Hop culture, Santana works across video, sound, sculpture, live performance, and installation. His work combines time-based media, rhythmic storytelling, and emerging technology to create immersive experiences that explore lived experiences, family archives, and Black abstract improvisational traditions.
Artwork
- No Knock, 2006. Music Video
- Oyelo, 2019. Video
- Boombaye at Mixology Festival 2019, 2019. Audio Visual Performance
- IKHET (sound pyramid), 2022. Immersive Installation
- Walls, 2022. Installation
- Slum of a Disregard, 2024. Digital Video