Fase Tre: La percezione del futuro

Carmelania Bracco's essay, part of the 'Fase Tre' series on Artribune, reflects on the perception of the future in the context of the pandemic. Drawing from Donna Haraway's 'Chtulucene', Bracco argues that art persists even when institutions neglect it, clinging to a future that seems absent. The present is described as the only reliable dimension, though fragmented and stretched. Bracco criticizes the art world's obsession with collection, appearance, and commodification, neglecting art's role in forming collective consciousness and diagnosing societal ills. The essay calls for a different response to syncopated times, acknowledging the uncontrollable and imprecise nature of living things. The piece references William Blake's 'The Good and Evil Angels' (c. 1795-1805) from Tate. Bracco, born 1997, graduated in Decoration from Accademia di Belle Arti di Foggia in 2018 and is pursuing a Biennio in Decoration and Environmental Art.