Alien101, whose real name is Lola Marquez, is a hedonist curious about new technology and passionate about electronic music. What she enjoys most is conveying her emotional response to music through visual artistry.
Alien101’s eccentric perception of reality (and a belief in aliens) inspires her work. As a result, her photographic and short movie creations are focused on the surreal. She says: “I share my flat with two mannequins…and a husband! They are my models and allow me to do anything with them without complaining.”
Alien101 defines herself as a ‘digital pop artist’. Her inventions are inspired by film-makers, painters, and photographers, including David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Dorothea Tanning and Tim Walker.
Alien101 uses advanced VDMX software for VJing and MadMapper for video mapping during her live performances. Where possible, she prefers to be positioned standing on stage alongside the musician with whom she’s performing, rather than sitting in the sidelines.
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