All art some time was contemporary, from the prehistoric graffiti of Lascaux to Fontana’s slashed canvases. If humanity had rejected cntemporaneity, we would still be painting on cave walls. If we want to preserve, teach and admire the art of the past, it doesn’t mean we can stop the world at the point we like best. The history of art is like seats in a train. We can sit facing the engine or on the seat opposite and gaze at the landscape as it recedes into the distance. Supercontemporary is like a new train traveling at high speed into contemporary art. Our aim is to make it a comfortable journey through all the surprises that today’s most important artists create...

All art some time was contemporary, from the prehistoric graffiti of Lascaux to Fontana’s slashed canvases. If humanity had rejected cntemporaneity, we would still be painting on cave walls. If we want to preserve, teach and admire the art of the past, it doesn’t mean we can stop the world at the point we like best. The history of art is like seats in a train. We can sit facing the engine or on the seat opposite and gaze at the landscape as it recedes into the distance. Supercontemporary is like a new train traveling at high speed into contemporary art. Our aim is to make it a comfortable journey through all the surprises that today’s most important artists create. The voices that recount the journey all belong to young critics and Italian curators. Each artist who is the subject of a monograph is presented in the simplest way possible, not in the coded language of art criticism but in the clear words of life: because each contemporary artist tells us about life and the world we share. Don’t worry, even with contemporary art the worst that can happen is for you not to like it. We’ve used the best ingredients and employed the most skillful chefs. In the end, like everything else in life, it’s just a matter of taste. Enjoy the journey. I hope you find it fun and like the book.