Francesco Snote on Lockdown Life and Artistic Practice

Italian artist Francesco Snote (born 1991 in Biella) discusses his experience during the COVID-19 lockdown in an interview with Artribune. Snote, who was stuck at his childhood home in Biella after visiting two months prior, describes his daily routine of gardening, reading, cooking, sunbathing, and drawing. He notes that while he continues to work on sculptures and a project he started before the lockdown, his approach has changed. Snote expresses reluctance to make predictions about the future of his practice, preferring to act as a "receptor" and listen from his balcony. He describes his current state as "perturbing," feeling both estranged and familiar. The interview is part of Artribune's series on young artists in quarantine, following earlier features on Caterina Morigi, Gianni D'Urso, and Veronica Bisesti. The article also discusses broader calls for reopening museums and libraries in Italy, emphasizing the need for political and cultural collaboration to support independent art and entertainment workers.