Christian Caliandro's 'Trappole dell'acting' Critiques Contemporary Art
Christian Caliandro, an art historian affiliated with the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, has released 'Trappole dell'acting' on Artribune. In its sixth chapter, 'Trappole dell'acting (VI)', he draws on Giorgio Agamben's interpretation of Gilles Deleuze's 1987 lecture, characterizing the creative gesture as an 'act of resistance'. Caliandro critiques the notion of 'likeability' in the context of artistic creation, emphasizing the importance of communal living. He cites a segment from Emanuele Trevi's review of Agamben's 'Il fuoco e il racconto' (2014) and enumerates art practices that have been dismissed, championing bold and fearless creations. The essay also references Rebecca Moccia's 2018 piece 'Un linguaggio inaudito' and Laura Cionci's 2019 installation '101 The Beginning of Infinity', while discussing the Venice Biennale and promoting Artribune's newsletters.
Key facts
- Christian Caliandro publishes 'Trappole dell'acting (VI)' on Artribune.
- The essay references Giorgio Agamben's analysis of Gilles Deleuze's 1987 lecture.
- Deleuze defined creative gesture as an 'act of resistance'.
- Caliandro critiques 'likeability' as opposed to communal living.
- The text includes a passage from Emanuele Trevi's review of Agamben's 'Il fuoco e il racconto' (2014).
- Caliandro lists rejected art practices including works made of trash, neon, didactic, nostalgic, and inauthentic works.
- Rebecca Moccia's 2018 work 'Un linguaggio inaudito' is cited, courtesy Mazzoleni Art.
- Laura Cionci's 2019 installation '101 The Beginning of Infinity' at Museum of Innocence, Mildura is mentioned.
- The series covers the Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion, and Moccia's 'Fireworks'.
- Artribune promotes newsletters 'Incanti', 'Render', and 'PAX'.
- Caliandro teaches at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and is on the scientific committee of Symbola Foundation.
Entities
Artists
- Christian Caliandro
- Giorgio Agamben
- Gilles Deleuze
- Emanuele Trevi
- Rebecca Moccia
- Laura Cionci
- Michelangelo
- Tolstoj
- Antonin Artaud
- Camilla
- Alice
- Valentino
- Fabrizio
Institutions
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane
- Mazzoleni Art
- Museum of Innocence
- Venice Biennale
- Padiglione Italia
Locations
- Firenze
- Italy
- Mildura
- Australia
- Napoli
- Venice