Pino Boresta: Time, Déjà-Vu, and the Art of Obliteration
Pino Boresta, a Roman artist currently residing in Segni, delves into the nature of time through his artwork. Among his significant endeavors are projects like P.B.A. (1995) and R.C., which express his notion of 'obscuring existence'. He draws parallels between his writing habits while waiting at traffic lights and the concept of time as a psychological illusion. Boresta highlights a discovery by Jurgen Gall's research team at the University of Bonn, which developed algorithms that predict human behavior shortly ahead. Additionally, Boresta shares a unique theory on time travel inspired by the 'undo typing' function in word processors. His manuscript, 'Il collezionista d’istanti,' remains unpublished since 2003.
Key facts
- Pino Boresta was born in Rome and lives in Segni (Rome).
- He creates art influenced by the Situationists, involving total engagement of himself and viewers.
- His projects include P.B.A. – Progetto Biglietto Arte (1995), P.U.A. – Progetto Unghia Arte, R.A.U. – Reperti Archeologici Urbani, and R.C. – Residui Corporei.
- He wrote an entire book while stopped at traffic lights in Rome during his job delivering buttons.
- Scientists at the University of Bonn, led by Jurgen Gall, have developed software that predicts human behavior minutes into the future.
- Boresta has been documenting his déjà-vu experiences for about three decades.
- He proposes that déjà-vu may arise from natural intuitive-emotional algorithms.
- He has a manuscript titled 'Il collezionista d’istanti' ready since 2003 but unpublished.
- He cites Carlos Castaneda: 'Siamo esseri viventi; dobbiamo morire e rinunciare alla nostra consapevolezza. Però se potessimo cambiare, anche solo una sfumatura, un filo, che misteri ci attenderebbero! Che misteri!'
Entities
Artists
- Pino Boresta
Institutions
- University of Bonn
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Segni
- Italy