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alt-right and art strategies
anti-fascism in arts
art
art and fascism
Author_Luca Carboni
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contemporary art
economic history
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fascism
fascism as cultural phenomenon
historical analysis
history
Italian Fascism
left-wing populism
media
neo-fascism
neofascism
neoliberalism
philosophy
political ideologies
politics
sociology
Product details
- ISBN 9781789043198
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 25 Sep 2020
- Publisher: Collective Ink
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Who makes the Fash is a compelling analysis of the relationships between art and fascism. Originating from the desire of conceptualising an antifascist artistic practice, this book investigates fascism in Italy and its relationships with futurism and neoliberalism. When seen in a historical context, the aesthetic appeal of the “new”, glamorous fascism is unmasked as a media-sponsored strategy of smoke and mirrors, functional to the preservation of a racist and patriarchal capitalism disguised as anti-systemic and innovative; from CasaPound, to the 5 Star Movement in Italy, to Elon Musk (hopefully soon in space). What role can the arts have in this scenario? The assumption that this field is a stronghold of the left can not be held true anymore: if as artists we want to counter the making of fascist hegemony, we must embrace a responsibility that goes beyond our practice. This book offers an accessible historical overview, political analysis and a passionate call to radicalise the politics and practices of arts and culture around an outspokenly antifascist praxis.
Luca Carboni is a MA graduate from the Dutch Art Institute in Arnhem. He holds a degree in Graphic Design from the Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, and another in Industrial Design from Sapienza University, Rome. In his work Luca researches aesthetic commitment as contribution to political struggles. He lives in Cagliari, Italy.
