Carmelania Bracco on Matriarchal Spaces and Feminine Thought

In an essay published on Artribune, artist Carmelania Bracco (born 1997) explores the concept of femininity in art and society, arguing that art has always been inherently feminine. She references the Matilda effect, which describes the systematic denial of women's scientific achievements, and extends it to the art world. Bracco discusses the slow process of feminizing thought, noting that many men are naturally developing more feminine modes of thinking while women are learning to understand the intangible aspects of their own femininity. She cites Maria Callas in Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1970 film 'Medea' and Pasolini's 1975 film 'Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma' as cultural references. The essay touches on the internalized struggle of women against roles and labels, and the transformative power of anger. Bracco, who graduated in 2018 in Decoration from the Academy of Fine Arts of Foggia, is currently attending the Biennio di Decorazione Arte Ambientale.