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| Marinetty, Founder of the Futurism. |
Technology
and its advances are not only matter of Science and Math; in fact, during the
early XX Century, an Italian poet named Filippo Tomasso Marinetti, published a
Manifesto defending the qualities of the progress and announcing an artistic, social and literary movement based on this field: the
Futurism had appeared.
The first idea that comes to my mind when I see the
word futurism is an old cartoon called "The
Jetsons" (I guess most of you remember it); anyway, this movement is much
more than flying vehicles and odd clothes; it is about machines, speed,
pollution, big cities, CHANGE! Futurists rejected the past and tradition, basing
their beliefs on the new world full of inventions and alternatives. They tried
to reflect the dynamic movement of the world in their masterpieces,
incorporating bright new colors and techniques to their work.
We can
say that modern chauvinists who believe women and technology are not compatible were born during this period since they loved sports,
violence and war as a possibility to confirm the power of the machines and its
energy. In any case, these men transformed the society and incorporated their
thoughts to arts, literature, music and politics, being members of the National Fascist Party since they were pationated Nationalists.
What do you think about creating something as beautiful as these pieces of arts using machines as a source of inspiration?
It is interesting the way how the future inspired us; according to the postmodern movement--in this case, the present--has come to a state of no progress (pollution, big cities, consumerism, etc). Reality is just a social construct, that can be change whenever you want.
ReplyDeleteWe can find Postmodernism expressed in different disciplines: Architecture, with the buildings called as known as "Malls". Literature and art.
I loved your topic, I hope you find interesting postmodernism.