Why is it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism?

This is the question addressed by the artist & agent provocateur Jake Chapman in my latest commission ‘Accelerate or Die!’, a thought-provoking documentary directed by Mike Christie and conceived by Jake, half of the Turner-prize nominated Chapman Brothers. Think Adam Curtis on steroids (as if Adam isn’t already on steroids).

The film will be broadcast in July on Sky but in the meantime I have organised a special screening at The Barbican with help from my old friend Will Gompertz, formerly of that parish. You can get tickets here After the screening, Jake will be talking with Elfie Reigate, probably the only top model with expertise in Accelerationism, the philosophical movement underlying the film, and philosopher/psychoanalytic theorist Dr Isabel Millar.

‘Accelerate or Die!’ focuses on the meeting point of technology, Capitalism and the climate crisis. Featuring the likes of Jeanette Winterson and Will Self, Jake engages with a rich mix of writers, philosophers and cutting-edge thinkers to answer that headline question.

It looks and sounds great on the big screen so do try and get to the Barbican event on 17th July and accept Jake’s invitation to “buckle up and enjoy the ride” in a thrilling visual assault of art, generative AI and fresh, thought-provoking perspectives.