Silvia Trappa is an Italian artist who works and lives in Italy, between Brescia and Milano. After completing her degree in sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara, Silvia was selected for an exchange program in Japan. She then decided to continue her studies at the Tokyo Zokei University. Her research is articulated between sculpture and drawing, it is based on the historical and traditional elements of different cultures and how these apply to life in contemporary society. Starting with the use of different materials, which hold significant value within the work, Silvia deals with universal topics such as childhood and life, man vs nature, and the representation of the feminine. Silvia has worked as an artist in residence in Italy, Japan, and Mexico. Her work has been exhibited in Italy, Portugal, the United States, Hong Kong and Japan. For some years now, Silvia has been planning creativity and recycling workshops for children and people with different kinds of disabilities.Hold me is her first book, published by Iki Edition for the Aka Collection.