Pino Boresta on Life as a Game and the Role of the Artist

Italian artist Pino Boresta reflects on the philosophical concept of life as a game, drawing on Enzo Paci's phenomenology. Boresta argues that mortality gives meaning to existence, comparing life to a board game where death is a fundamental rule. He questions whether eternal life would eliminate the motivation to play, as knowing the outcome renders the game pointless. Boresta suggests that an immortal being could only find purpose as an observer, but would lack emotional understanding unless they first experienced life as a mortal. He concludes by asking what remains for artists and everyone else but to live and play. The article is published on Artribune and includes references to Boresta's work "GiocoVita" (2020). Boresta, born in Rome and living in Segni, creates art influenced by the Situationist International, focusing on total involvement of himself and viewers.