Zerocalcare's new comic app 'Demopatia' launches with ActionAid
ActionAid, a nonprofit organization, has released 'Demopatia. Viaggio nelle viscere della democrazia', an app combining an original comic by Zerocalcare (Michele Rech) with interactive documentary elements. The app explores the crisis of democracy through a mix of comic strips and video content including reports and expert interviews. It was previewed at the MAXXI museum in Rome, where Zerocalcare's exhibition 'Scavare fossati. Nutrire coccodrilli' is ongoing. Developed by Alterawide, the app is available for iOS and Android. The project was created by Zerocalcare, Manolo Luppichini, and Ivan Giordano. ActionAid Secretary General Marco De Ponte stated that democracy must be actively built and lived daily. Zerocalcare expressed interest in analyzing democracy's distortions and highlighting participatory processes.
Key facts
- ActionAid launched the app 'Demopatia. Viaggio nelle viscere della democrazia'.
- The app features an original comic by Zerocalcare (Michele Rech).
- It combines augmented comic and interactive documentary formats.
- The app was previewed at MAXXI museum in Rome.
- Zerocalcare's exhibition 'Scavare fossati. Nutrire coccodrilli' is ongoing at MAXXI.
- The app was developed by Alterawide.
- It is available for iOS and Android.
- The project was created by Zerocalcare, Manolo Luppichini, and Ivan Giordano.
Entities
Artists
- Zerocalcare
- Michele Rech
- Manolo Luppichini
- Ivan Giordano
Institutions
- ActionAid
- MAXXI
- Alterawide
Locations
- Rome
- Italy