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Carlo Ruzzanti (Porretta Terme, 16 March 1890 – ?) was an Italian futurist and proto-surrealist artist. From a young age, Ruzzanti was drawn to the avant-garde circles of the futurists, where he spent countless hours discussing the merits of cubism and the absurdity of traditional art.
As an ardent supporter of Marinetti’s movement, Carlo was quick to enlist in the army when World War I broke out. However, after witnessing the horrors of trench warfare and the death of his dear friend Boccioni, Carlo’s enthusiasm quickly waned. He became convinced that war was a senseless and barbaric waste of human life.
After the war, Carlo moved to Zurich, where he met the infamous Dadaist poet Tristan Tzara. The two quickly became friends, bonding over their shared disgust for the narrow-mindedness of the art world. Carlo was particularly enamored with Tzara’s ideas about the power of the subconscious mind, which would later influence his own artistic endeavors.
Carlo eventually returned to Italy, but he found himself increasingly disenchanted with the political and social climate of his home country. Ruzzanti was neither a fascist nor a communist and he was repulsed by the growing violence and intolerance he saw on all sides.
It was then that Ruzzanti had a stroke of genius. As a telegraph operator in the army, he had become fascinated with the work of Marconi and had conducted several experiments of his own. He began to tinker with a new invention – a device that could transmit images through radio waves. It was a prototype of the television, years before its time.
In 1923, Ruzzanti decided to put his invention to the test. He went to sleep and began to transmit his dreams over the airwaves. It was a revolutionary new form of broadcasting, and it allowed Ruzzanti to bypass the censorship of the Italian authorities.
His broadcasts quickly became a sensation. People all over Italy (and eventually, the world) tuned in to see Ruzzanti’s surreal and often nonsensical dreams. He became a cult figure, inspiring a generation of artists, writers, and filmmakers.
Ruzzanti’s influence was felt far beyond the world of art. His broadcasts were said to have inspired the surrealist movement, and his work with radio waves paved the way for modern telecommunications.
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Da Porretta Terme alle stelle!
Actually, poet Robert Desnos sort of did this during WWII – he got listeners to mail in their dreams, which were set as short radio dramas and broadcast. A brilliant idea that’s due for a technologically updated revival.
This is jus too beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!