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‘Futurism was an international art movement founded in Italy in 1909. It was (and is) a refreshing contrast to the weepy sentimentalism of Romanticism. The Futurists loved speed, noise, machines, pollution, and cities; they embraced the exciting new world that was then upon them rather than hypocritically enjoying the modern world\u2019s comforts while loudly denouncing the forces that made them possible. Fearing and attacking technology has become almost second nature to many people today; the Futurist manifestos show us an alternative philosophy. Too bad they were all Fascists.’ -Kim Scarborough\u2019s Guide to Futurism<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nParole in Libert\u00e0 book cover (1932), found via laura@popdesign<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This year is the 100th anniversary of F. T. Marinetti’s Manifesto of Futurism<\/a> (1909) – and San Francisco has celebrations planned <\/a>October 14th thru 18th. <\/p>\n

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Titled Metal + Machine + Manifesto = Futurism\u2019s First 100 Years<\/em> – events include a Fortunato Depero exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute, make your own print of Aldo Palazzeschi’s futurist poem ‘Let me have my fun’ (1910) at The San Francisco Center for the Book, a concert, a Futurist banquet, talks at the SFMOMA and much, much, more.<\/p>\n

[1] To start, check out the event list here.<\/a><\/p>\n

[2] For more about Futurism, visit the Italian Futurism site.<\/a><\/p>\n

[3] Here’s some Futurist fonts<\/a> at P22. And the Futurismo soundtrack<\/a> to go with them.<\/p>\n

[4] I’d be lying if I said the Geometrique version of Jeanne Moderno didn’t have Futurist roots. Here’s a direct link to this particular font.<\/a><\/p>\n

[5] Here’s a post from this very blog,<\/a> showcasing Marinetti\u2019s Futurist Manifesto interpreted as film, and a collection of early avant garde shorts.<\/p>\n


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[6] And as a kicker  . . .  here’s a cool article<\/a> comparing Futurism to Punk, by Karen Pinkus.<\/p>\n

Futurism was very Italian and over the top. And yeah, too bad they were actually Fascists.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nFortunato Depero, Depero Futurista 1913-1927<\/a> (1927)<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n\t

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