Letizia Cariello's Podcast Explores Time, Isolation, and Inner Space

Letizia Cariello (born 1965 in Copparo) presents a podcast titled "Monologhi al Telefono," curated by Donatella Giordano, available on Spreaker. The podcast delves into themes central to Cariello's artistic practice: the inexorable passage of time, isolation, separation, oppression, and the relationship with others. Her work spans drawing, installation, photography, sculpture, video, and performance, exploring the connection between inner space and the external world. In the monologue, she identifies personal dimensions that have always defined her identity, particularly time as it relates to an inner dialogue leading toward mind and soul. She recalls earlier works that now seem prophetic: "Io, Caterina" (2001), a housing unit for domestic isolation inspired by Catherine of Siena, exhibited at Centro Arte Contemporanea Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena; and "Non respirare, Respira" at Viafarini, a rhythm posing an either/or choice between staying on the edge without facing fears or diving into experiences. Cariello invites listeners to cultivate a state of "deità"—the only condition that reveals our essence as "truly, simply special beings in any thing, any way." The podcast is part of Artribune's offerings, which include newsletters like "Lettera" and weekly columns on art market, urban regeneration, and cultural tourism.