Christian Caliandro's 'Capricci (VI)' on Practice, Rebellion, and Cultural Resistance

Christian Caliandro's essay 'Capricci (VI). Il primato della pratica' on Artribune reflects on the primacy of practice over theory, drawing from Greg Egan's 'Incandescence'. He argues that practice contains theory and opens to contradiction, while theory tends to self-confirmation. The text critiques cynicism as conformist and self-destructive, advocating for rebellion and avant-garde as vital, not outdated. Caliandro, an art historian teaching at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, uses personal notes and references to James Ellroy and Eugenio Montale to explore generational dynamics, failure, and the value of creating unpredictable works. The essay includes promotional sections for Artribune newsletters: 'Incanti' (art market), 'Render' (urban regeneration), 'PAX' (cultural tourism), and 'Lettera' (daily newsletter). It also features concept art by Syd Mead for 'Blade Runner'.