The Futurists, a group of Italian artists who collaborated in the early 1900s, wrote numerous manifestos expounding their vision of a future world in which machines and speed fueled mankind's expression. While some of their beliefs may contradict the common views of the contemporary artist (they believed in war and the destruction of the past, including museums), they were progressive in their ability to foresee an increasingly technology-based society. They were also ahead of their time in their efforts to photograph themselves as a group, wearing a uniform style, and create art in a recognizable fashion across various mediums. This was an early form of branding, and its successful execution is one reason we still remember them today.
(Top) Via Futurism & Photography. (Middle) Via ActuallyNotes.com. (Bottom) Umberto Boccioni and Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, 1910, via The Guardian
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Futurismo
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3 comments:
Very good mini read. Was looking at The Futurists earlier on for a small film study and found they were part of the avant-garde in their time. Innovative as ever.
Lovely blog.
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Love the new post!
love this imagery
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