How did Filippo Tommaso Marinetti explain the name Futurism?

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Umberto Boccioni: Unique Forms of Continuity in Space — Futurism *Unique Forms of Continuity in Space*, bronze sculpture by Umberto Boccioni, 1913; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

Filippo Tommaso Marinetti coined the term Futurism to encapsulate his vision of a cultural shift that rejected the art of the past in favor of celebrating innovation, originality, and change.1

By choosing this name, Marinetti sought to emphasize a forward-looking perspective that glorified the dynamism and energy of modern life, particularly the speed and power of new technology like the automobile. His movement was fundamentally rooted in the desire to break away from traditional values and institutions, promoting a radical, restless aesthetic that prioritized the vitality of the future over historical legacy.1