In recent years, the “nomophobia” (NO Mobile Phone PhoBIA), or the fear of losing or being deprived of the possibility of using their mobile phones, has been increasingly rampant among young people. The term was first used in England in 2008 during a study commissioned by the British government to investigate the correlation between the development of anxiety spectrum disorders and the overuse of mobile phones. This, in fact, creates real states of anxiety and frustration deriving from the feeling of disconnection from relatives and friends. Numerous studies have explored these variables, finding both the presence of high levels of introversion and neurosis, along with low self-esteem and increasing impulsivity related to significant anxious conditions.
With the work “FUTURE”, the artist wants to imply the fragility of an individual who is always connected, who cannot free himself from the chains (represented in the work by the different intertwining of electrical wires) that keep him constantly clinging to his devices, almost as if they were his only source of life.
The work does not intend to demonize new technologies. Thanks to their use, people undoubtedly have been advantaged, and society has obtained enormous benefits from them. Just think of the historical period in progress in which, for two years now, the whole world has been in a health emergency, and without the communication that the Internet and various devices offer, it would not have been possible to inform people about the regulations and precautions to be taken, nor to work or study as has been done thanks to smart working and remote teaching.
For each situation, specific “instructions” are needed. It would be important that there be more attention and care to digital education from an early age so that the new world of the Internet can be populated with aware users, and thus be a healthier and safer place.
Sculpture (50 x 20 x 15cm)
Sculpture (50 x 20 x 15cm)
Sculpture (50 x 20 x 15cm)
2020