Artist Reverie's Letter to Time During Lockdown
In a series of letters from quarantine published by Artribune, artist Reverie (Clara Tosi Pamphili) addresses an open letter to Time, personifying it as a sleeping entity. The letter reflects on the disorienting experience of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, where museums remain closed and social distancing is enforced. Reverie describes the loss of temporal markers, the illusion of gained time, and the search for meaning in the present. The series includes contributions from Antonio Mancinelli, Alessandra Mammì, Domitilla Dardi, Antonio Forcellino, Federica Lonati, Maria Luisa Frisa, Gianluca Marziani, Alessandro Facente, Pietro Mereu, and Fabio Severino.
Key facts
- Reverie (Clara Tosi Pamphili) wrote a letter to Time during quarantine.
- The letter is part of a series by Artribune titled 'Lettere dal fronte domestico'.
- Previous contributors include Antonio Mancinelli, Alessandra Mammì, Domitilla Dardi, Antonio Forcellino, Federica Lonati, Maria Luisa Frisa, Gianluca Marziani, Alessandro Facente, Pietro Mereu, and Fabio Severino.
- Italy was under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Museums were closed during the lockdown.
- The letter personifies Time as a sleeping entity.
- Reverie reflects on the loss of temporal markers and the illusion of gained time.
- The letter was published in May 2020 on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Reverie
- Clara Tosi Pamphili
- Antonio Mancinelli
- Alessandra Mammì
- Domitilla Dardi
- Antonio Forcellino
- Federica Lonati
- Maria Luisa Frisa
- Gianluca Marziani
- Alessandro Facente
- Pietro Mereu
- Fabio Severino
Institutions
- Artribune
- Marie Claire
- IUAV
Locations
- Italy
- Milan
- Spain