Claudio Musso on Landscape as a Cultural Construct
Claudio Musso explores the concept of landscape as a cultural construct, arguing that its overuse in political discourse has diluted its meaning. He draws parallels between the first photograph of a black hole and the 1972 'Blue Marble' image of Earth, citing Nicholas Mirzoeff's 'How to See the World' to suggest that such images redefine our perception of landscape. Musso references Kenneth Clark's 'Landscape into Art' to argue that photography expands artists' aesthetic experience beyond direct nature. He critiques how lens-based media frame and filter our view of landscape, urging a recovery of direct analysis and experience to move beyond the event horizon. The article was published in Artribune Magazine #49.
Key facts
- Claudio Musso has a 'morbid interest' in landscape and its definitions.
- He distinguishes his 'landscape obsession' from the political 'landscape alarm'.
- The first photographic representation of a black hole is a key reference.
- Nicholas Mirzoeff's 'Come vedere il mondo' (Johan & Levi, 2017) is cited.
- The 'Blue Marble' photo of Earth was taken in 1972 by astronaut Schmitt.
- Kenneth Clark's 'Il paesaggio nell'arte' argues photography influenced art perception.
- Musso asserts that lens-based media create filters that guide vision.
- The article appears in Artribune Magazine #49.
- Artribune offers newsletters: 'Lettera', 'Incanti', 'Render', 'PAX'.
- Musso is an art critic and independent curator focusing on visual art, language, and new technologies.
Entities
Artists
- Claudio Musso
- Nicholas Mirzoeff
- Kenneth Clark
- Schmitt
Institutions
- Artribune
- Johan & Levi