Artist from Italy
Francesco Carlucci is a multifaceted figure with interests spanning the worlds of coding, cybersecurity, design, writing, and, more recently, abstract art. “9223372036854775807: The End of Time” is his first creation—a conceptual work and a real-time digital experience.
Influenced by the work of Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han on modern society’s obsession with information (Non-things, Han), the author reflects on the concept of the timestamp and how machine-time has redefined the very notion of natural time.
Once dictated by the natural alternation of day and night, light and darkness, the seasons as an organic cycle of death and rebirth, modern time has lost its cyclical nature. It has become a linear event, progressing with cold precision and shaping our lives.
We have invented a new Year Zero: January 1, 1970. For a computer, today’s date is simply the difference in seconds between now and January 1, 1970—the timestamp. Every appointment, every photo, every text, and our entire digital life is marked by a timestamp.
Implicitly, we have also set a date for the “end of the world”: the maximum value of the timestamp in the current 64-bit machine architecture—
December 4, 292,277,026,596 (about 292 million years from now).
This arbitrary limit, imposed by technological constraints rather than cosmic forces, raises questions about human constructs, progress, and the illusion of permanence.
In a way, it echoes the Greek philosopher Plato’s concept of human limitations: no matter how much we strive to surpass them, there are boundaries we cannot escape.
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INTERVIEW with Francesco Carlucci
Carmela Loiacono talks with Francesco Carlucci who takes part in the International Art Exhibition CREACTION in Matera, at cultural hypogeum Lega Navale Italiana Matera-Magna Grecia.
Carmela Loiacono – Please introduce yourself and talk about the selected video art work “9223372036854775807: The End of Time” you presented during the exhibition CREACTION.
Francesco Carlucci – I like to define myself as a multifaceted figure, with interests spanning the worlds of coding, cybersecurity, design, writing, and recently, abstract art.
“9223372036854775807: The End of Time” is my first creation—a conceptual work and a real-time digital experience.
Influenced by the work of Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han on modern society’s obsession with information, I try to reflect on the concept of the timestamp and how machine-time has redefined the very notion of natural time.
Once dictated by the natural alternation of day and night, light and darkness, the seasons as an organic cycle of death and rebirth, modern time has lost its cyclical nature. It has become a linear event, progressing with cold precision and shaping our lives.
Carmela Loiacono – How would you describe your creative process? What or who influenced or is influencing your work?
Francesco Carlucci – My inspiration has always come from real-life experiences—they act as triggers for me, and my mind does the rest. The End of Time represents the peak of my reflections on how the digital world is overtaking reality and pulling us further away from a natural way of life.
Carmela Loiacono – What do you think about shared art on social media? Could it be an alternative way of communicating contemporary art?
Francesco Carlucci – I liked the soft approach, but involving the artists more through interviews or presentations might have made it feel more personal.
Carmela Loiacono – What are your future goals and/or projects?
Francesco Carlucci – I am working on a new concept that aims to bring together artificial intelligence with a sensory experience that’s understandable to humans.
Carmela Loiacono – We had the pleasure to meet in person in Matera, during the opening of the exhibition, did you enjoy cooperating with me? Did you like to stay in Matera?
Francesco Carlucci – Matera was already one of my favorite places in Italy, so presenting my creative work there was truly a thrill. Your approach was incredibly professional, and your passion truly brought the opening event to life.
