Fase Tre: Crisi e rinascita – Christian Caliandro's Philosophical Diary

Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, publishes a diary entry titled 'Fase Tre. Crisi e rinascita' on Artribune, reflecting on the paradox of paradigm shifts, the role of art in creating new planes of existence, and the necessity of crisis for renewal. He quotes Samuel Beckett's 'L'innominabile' (1953) and Simone Weil's 'La persona e il sacro' (1990), and references photographer Tano D'Amico via Emilia Giorgi. The text weaves personal memories of his mother in a 1980s photo at Borgo Pineto, the pandemic lockdown, and a metaphor of flies to discuss mutation and evolution. Caliandro argues that true beauty arises when one resists oppression and seeks new images. The piece is part of a series on Artribune, which also offers newsletters on art market (Incanti), urban regeneration (Render), and cultural tourism (PAX).