Christian Caliandro's 'Fase Tre' Reflects on Memory and Post-Apocalypse in Art
Christian Caliandro's article 'Fase Tre. Ricordi e postapocalisse' on Artribune (December 2020) explores themes of memory, post-apocalyptic sensibility, and the shifting locus of contemporary art. The piece is structured as a series of reflections and an email exchange with Valentino Ligorio. Caliandro quotes Nine Inch Nails' 'Hurt', Blade Runner 2049, and poems by Pier Paolo Pasolini and Eugenio Montale to evoke a sense of loss and survival. Ligorio questions the role of art in a pandemic era, referencing Warhol's pop art and the concept of art as a 'Swiss Army knife' for everyday life. Caliandro discusses krautrock and the idea of musicians as 'music workers', citing Kraftwerk, Neu!, and others, and notes Brian Eno's influence on David Bowie's Berlin trilogy. The article is part of a series on Artribune, which also offers newsletters on art market, urban regeneration, and cultural tourism.
Key facts
- Article published on Artribune in December 2020.
- Written by Christian Caliandro, art historian and professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze.
- Part of the 'Fase Tre' series.
- Includes email exchange with Valentino Ligorio.
- References Nine Inch Nails' 'Hurt', Blade Runner 2049, Pasolini, Montale.
- Discusses krautrock and the concept of 'music workers'.
- Mentions Kraftwerk, Neu!, Cluster, Harmonia, Faust, Amon Duul II.
- Ligorio questions art's role during pandemic, referencing Warhol and MacGyver.
Entities
Artists
- Christian Caliandro
- Valentino Ligorio
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Eugenio Montale
- Andy Warhol
- Brian Eno
- David Bowie
- Florian Schneider
- Sapper Morton
Institutions
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane
- Mondadori
- BBC
- Kraftwerk
- Neu!
- Cluster
- Harmonia
- Faust
- Amon Duul II
- Nine Inch Nails
- Nothing Records
Locations
- Italy
- Rome
- Tuscolana
- Appia
- Ciociaria
- Berlin
- Germany