Politics of fragility in Catalonia: radical austerity in postwar context, its origins and continuity until nowadays

Politics of fragility in Catalonia: radical austerity in postwar context, its origins and continuity until nowadays

MITRANI, Alex

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In the adverse conditions of the Spanish post-war, a group of creators tried to connect with the Mediterranean avant-garde and moved towards a radical austerity marked by realist pragmatism. This policy of fragility was characterised by an adaptation to precariousness and an inspiration in craft together with a desire for modernity. Today, this movement seems to have re-emerged, introducing concerns such as sustainability and the negotiation between nostalgia and irony.

In the adverse conditions of the Spanish post-war, a group of creators tried to connect with the Mediterranean avant-garde and moved towards a radical austerity marked by realist pragmatism. This policy of fragility was characterised by an adaptation to precariousness and an inspiration in craft together with a desire for modernity. Today, this movement seems to have re-emerged, introducing concerns such as sustainability and the negotiation between nostalgia and irony.

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DOI: 10.5151/design-icdhs-028

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Como citar:

MITRANI, Alex; "Politics of fragility in Catalonia: radical austerity in postwar context, its origins and continuity until nowadays", p-130-133. In: Farias, Priscila Lena; Calvera, Anna; Braga, Marcos da Costa & Schincariol, Zuleica (Eds.). Design frontiers: territories, concepts, technologies [=ICDHS 2012 - 8th Conference of the International Committee for Design History & Design Studies]. São Paulo: Blucher, 2012. São Paulo: Blucher, 2014.
ISSN 23186968, DOI 10.5151/design-icdhs-028