Modern Phantasmagoria is a playful recontextualization of classic cinema, juxtaposing the elegance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with the raw, everyday landscapes of Milan’s suburbs. By letting these iconic figures momentarily inhabit new and unlikely settings, the work creates a contrast between past and present, glamour and mundanity.
The slightly imprecise cutout, with its flickering edges, adds to the sense of dissonance, emphasizing the artificiality of the collage while also enhancing the surreal and dreamlike quality of the piece.
Francesca Longo (Milan, 2000) is a Czech-Italian artist based in Milan. She holds a degree in Philosophy and a MA in Multimedia Arts of Cinema and Video from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
Working across painting, video art, and experimental documentary film, her practice investigates memory, intimacy and identity.
Her work has been presented at independent film festivals and exhibitions, and has received recognition in art competitions.