Christian Caliandro's 'Fase Due' Essay on Absence and Art
Christian Caliandro publishes a philosophical essay titled 'Riflessioni sulla Fase Due. Saggio di Caliandro' on Artribune, reflecting on the lockdown and its aftermath. The essay opens with a quote from Emily Dickinson and explores themes of perception, interdependence, and the role of art in making absence present. Caliandro references Enrico Berlinguer, Roger Waters, Donna Haraway, and Trent Reznor, who released Ghosts V and VI for free in March 2020. He cites Marcel Mauss on the gift economy. The piece is part of a series on 'Fase Due' (Phase Two), with previous installments listed. Caliandro teaches art history at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and is a member of Symbola Foundation's scientific committee. The essay appears in the 'Incanti', 'Render', and 'PAX' newsletters on art market, urban regeneration, and cultural tourism respectively.
Key facts
- Christian Caliandro published 'Riflessioni sulla Fase Due. Saggio di Caliandro' on Artribune.
- The essay quotes Emily Dickinson, Enrico Berlinguer, Roger Waters, Donna Haraway, and Marcel Mauss.
- Trent Reznor released Ghosts V and VI for free in mid-March 2020.
- Caliandro teaches art history at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze.
- He is a member of Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane's scientific committee.
- The essay is part of a 'Fase Due' series with 13 previous installments.
- Artribune offers newsletters: Incanti (art market), Render (urban regeneration), PAX (cultural tourism).
- Emanuela Barilozzi Caruso and Alessandro Bulgini artworks are referenced.
Entities
Artists
- Emily Dickinson
- Christian Caliandro
- Trent Reznor
- Atticus Ross
- Enrico Berlinguer
- Roger Waters
- Donna Haraway
- Marcel Mauss
- Noura Tafeche
- Antonino Foti
- Emanuela Barilozzi Caruso
- Alessandro Bulgini
- Nick Hornby
Institutions
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane
- Guanda
Locations
- Italy
- Firenze