Francesco Lauretta's 'Preparazione' Blurs Art and Literature

Francesco Lauretta, an Italian visual artist, has published 'Preparazione' through Castelvecchi's Fuoriuscita series, edited by Christian Caliandro. The book, released at the end of last year, marks his transition into literature while maintaining his identity as a visual artist. The text explores themes of non-existence and the struggle between opposing forces, reflecting on the impossibility of recrimination and the exposure to an unnameable force that compels gestures within a mechanism that advances and retreats. Lauretta's work, including the 2021 piece 'Festivale', is characterized by a candor that sometimes leads to despair rather than doubt. The publication represents a significant step in his career, bridging his visual art practice with literary expression.