Christian Caliandro's reflections on unpredictability in art and ceramics

Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, publishes a series of diary-like entries on Artribune from July 2021, reflecting on the role of unpredictability in art, particularly in ceramics. He argues that artists can introduce chance into the ceramist's research, deviating it positively. The entries, dated from Bari, Montelupo Fiorentino, and other locations, blend personal anecdotes, quotes (Rimbaud, Carla Lonzi, Depeche Mode, Curzio Malaparte, Indro Montanelli, Martina Testa), and practical lists (DJ equipment, food shopping). Caliandro discusses concepts like 'sdifettamento' (a term from seamstress Angela Corsani during a residency by Emanuela Barilozzi Caruso), contrasting uniqueness in haute couture with serial production. He also critiques neoliberalism and social media's impact on public discourse, citing Martina Testa. The piece is part of a series titled 'Sbocciare nella reciprocità' (Blossoming in Reciprocity) and 'Come fa l’arte a sopravvivere?' (How does art survive?).