CAPSLOCK and Newformat presents: “Sovrumana Celestialis: Corpus Novum”
Paris, 75011. July 5th, 2025
At Espace Parallèle in the 11th arrondissement, CAPSLOCK and Newformat have invited their community to the release celebration of Sovrumana Celestialis: Corpus Novum, a new curated, premiumized re-edition of Sovrumana Celestialis, the first collaborative creation between CAPSLOCK and Andrea Avellino.
This extraordinary visual tome comprises over 400 AI-generated artworks, re-envisioned and powered-up through the most advanced state of generative AI and printing techniques, while introducing fresh imagery born from the latest iterations of machine-human collaboration. Simultaneously a speculative cosmology, an anti-encyclopedia, and a metaphysical journey, the book marks a profound meditation on the relationship between nature, humankind, technology, and spirit.
Drawing from esoteric literary genres and ancient illuminated manuscripts, Sovrumana Celestialis quickly invites the reader to plunge into a contemplative mirror, an oracular map, and a post-human scripture. The images, intricate and symbol-laden, evoke a trans-archetypal pantheon and a geography of the human psyche.
Structured in four semantic chapters — Nature, Humankind, Technology, and Spirit — the volume traces a spiritual and philosophical arc: from primal ecosystems and the birth of the human body, through the technological augmentation of reality, to the dissolution of form and a return to the source. It is a saga of the soul, stepping into form, undergoing transformation, and ultimately flowing back to the wellspring of the infinite. The book includes essays by Nicholas Korody, Rosa Coppola, and Vincenzo Angileri, offering insights into the intersections of art, technology, and speculative thought.
Hosted at Espace Parallèle — a multifunctional hub of creative experimentation in Paris — the event featured a curated exhibition of prints, thematic installations, and soundscape experiments inspired by the book’s multidimensional cosmos. Guests were invited to explore, reflect, and celebrate with the creators of the volume in a setting designed to echo the book's own hybrid nature.
This launch affirms the joint mission of CAPSLOCK and Newformat to map the edges of technological imagination in the age of AI, when the boundaries between the artificial and the sacred are not only blurred, but redefined.
Date & Time: Saturday, July 5, 2025 | 4PM to 11PM
Location: Espace Parallèle, 47 Rue Servan, 75011 Paris
Natural wine offered by Wine Governo.
Admission: Free admission with RSVP through the link.
ABOUT CAPSLOCK
CAPSLOCK is a technology-driven creative powerhouse that, since its founding in 2019, has been purposefully exploring the grey areas that arise when creativity and technology intersect. Through research, experimentation, publishing, design, and consultancy, CAPSLOCK is one of the leading European studios in imagining and bringing to life future scenarios, be they dystopian or utopian.
ABOUT NEWFORMAT
Newformat is a creative studio at the global forefront of visual experimentation. Since its founding in 2020, it has been working to extend the perimeter of what is possible to create with CGI, AI, and unorthodox use of different media and technologies. It has produced global campaigns for leading brands in high fashion and streetwear, and in parallel develops non-commercial projects of an artistic and speculative nature.
ABOUT THE SPACE: ESPACE PARALLÈLE
Espace Parallèle is a dynamic and flexible venue dedicated to contemporary culture, fashion, and multimedia arts. Located in Paris' vibrant 11th arrondissement, it is renowned for hosting forward-thinking exhibitions, performances, and pop-up events. Its industrial-chic character and adaptable layout make it an ideal stage for boundary-pushing projects that blend art, technology, and experience.
