Strategie ludiche. Per un reincanto del mondo

The article discusses the cycle of videos called “Children's Games” by Belgian artist Francis Alÿs, which portrays children playing alone or in groups in outdoor and urban spaces around the world. While some games may be associated with a specific cultural or geographic tradition, they are games that have been passed down from generation to generation and suggest the idea that play is a fundamental human need. The article explores the concept that play, like festive moments, is imbued with ritual and is an activity that has always been part of human existence. The article cites the philosopher Friedrich Schiller and cultural historian Johan Huizinga to discuss the importance of play as an activity that blends the sensible and the super-sensible harmoniously and is expressed through collective interpretation of life and the world. Furthermore, the article notes that play, like festive moments, has a ritualistic nature that transcends its functional purpose and can colonize public spaces, bringing added value to the urban environment.