Alaïa Parhizi was born in Zurich, Switzerland. Early on, he challenged traditional schooling and the norms of education. He became a self-taught artist in drawing, painting, and eventually in music.

Initially, he released instrumental experimental music beginning in February 2013 under the name of Olïa and released his first Vocal album in December 2018 under his own name. His first time exhibiting his paintings was in a group exhibition with Matthew Jackson in Oakland, California.

In April 2018, Parhizi opened Wonzimer, a Los Angeles-based gallery space. Since its inception, the gallery has been a creative hub that has exhibited many important contemporary artists.

Parhizi starred in acclaimed artist Julien Nguyen’s film Spiritus Mundi, in the role of US President Richard Nixon. He also created the soundtrack for the film which debuted at the Swiss Institute of Art in New York.

Parhizi is perhaps most recognized for his coining of the term and artistic genre of Imperfectionism, which his musical and visual artworks have been representative of since 2014. In July 2021 he curated a grand group exhibition titled “Salon de Imperfectionism” featuring 46 incredibly diverse artists. 

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