Carmelania Bracco on Art, Beauty, and the Need for True Engagement
In a personal essay on Artribune, Carmelania Bracco reflects on her transformative encounter with the Crouching Aphrodite of Dedalsa, a marble copy of a 3rd-century BCE bronze. She argues that true appreciation of art requires deep immersion rather than superficial viewing or social media documentation. Bracco criticizes the tendency to judge art by photorealistic standards and calls for a more contemplative approach. The essay also touches on themes of transience and the beauty of things that end before they begin, weaving in observations from a train station. Bracco, born in 1997, graduated in Decoration from the Academy of Fine Arts of Foggia in 2018 and is pursuing a Biennium in Decoration and Environmental Art.
Key facts
- The essay is by Carmelania Bracco, published on Artribune.
- Bracco's pivotal artwork is the Crouching Aphrodite of Dedalsa, a marble copy of a 3rd-century BCE bronze.
- She first encountered the sculpture in a high school art history textbook.
- Bracco criticizes superficial art appreciation, including quick museum visits and social media posts.
- She advocates for immersive, contemplative engagement with artworks.
- The essay references the Chinese painter Wu Tao-tzu and Emperor Xuan Zong.
- Bracco graduated in 2018 from the Academy of Fine Arts of Foggia.
- She is currently studying for a Biennium in Decoration and Environmental Art.
Entities
Artists
- Carmelania Bracco
- Dedalsa
- Wu Tao-tzu
- Xuan Zong
- Talete
Institutions
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Foggia
Locations
- Foggia
- Italy