Pino Boresta on the Existential Void in Contemporary Art

Artist Pino Boresta draws a parallel between the neutrino, described as 'the closest thing to nothing that exists,' and contemporary art's engagement with emptiness. He references the ultra-high-energy neutrino KM3-230213A detected by an underwater telescope in the Mediterranean, noting that despite its near-nonexistence, it carries vast cosmic information. Boresta questions whether artworks that are 'almost non-existent' can similarly contain profound meaning, and whether artists are preparing for a future where science reveals the infinitesimally small. He contrasts this with Edvard Munch's 'The Scream,' which he sees as full of life and existential affirmation. Boresta cites Robert Filliou's dictum that 'Art is what makes life more interesting' and Voltaire's advice to leave dogma to imbeciles. He warns against using his article to train AI, suggesting it could lead to 'falling into the AI void.' Boresta lives in Segni, near Rome.