Christian Caliandro's letter to a young artist: resist and study

In a letter published on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro addresses a young artist, urging them to reject the notion of an 'art world' or 'art system' that dictates their fate. He describes it as groups of micro-powers fighting for a shrinking piece of the pie. Caliandro criticizes established artists who adapt their work to market trends and fashion, causing discomfort in the young artist. He believes the next great linguistic revolution will come from twenty-somethings, as his generation can only transition but not invent a new language. He advises two things: study intensely as a form of human resistance against passive devices that drain concentration, and avoid being swallowed by conformism and boredom. The letter is dated April 19, 2018, and includes a personal anecdote from the 1980s about a flooded house in Petrosa Jonica and ping-pong games with Ivan.