Memory and Oblivion in Contemporary Art
Fabrizio Federici explores the theme of memory loss in contemporary art, linking it to the digital age's paradox of vast yet fragile data. The article highlights the genre of abandoned places, citing Silvia Camporesi's 'Atlas Italiae' and works from the former Soviet bloc, such as Igor Grubić's 'Monument' (2015) and Danila Tkachenko's photographs of Soviet infrastructure. Federici distinguishes this trend from the historical cult of ruins, noting that these forgotten sites are rediscovered by artist-archaeologists, celebrating their abandonment while rescuing them from oblivion. The piece was published in Grandi Mostre #4 and on Artribune.
Key facts
- The article discusses memory loss in contemporary art.
- Digital data is fragile due to technological evolution.
- Abandoned places have become a popular artistic genre.
- Silvia Camporesi created 'Atlas Italiae'.
- Igor Grubić made 'Monument' (2015) about Yugoslav memorials.
- Danila Tkachenko photographs abandoned Soviet infrastructure.
- The article distinguishes ruins from forgotten places.
- Published in Grandi Mostre #4 and on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Silvia Camporesi
- Igor Grubić
- Danila Tkachenko
- Fabrizio Federici
Institutions
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
Locations
- Italy
- former Yugoslavia
- Russia