Art in chrono-urbanism: Urbanistic accelerationism, chrono-ethical art and chrono-urban-art of the self

Current chrono-urbanism proposals aim to address urban mobility dysfunction caused by mass automobile traffic and the geographical separation of essential services, which result in pollution, reduced quality of life, and lower productivity. These initiatives seek to free residents' time for leisure, culture, and art by bringing these activities closer to work and home. This article argues that art should play a central role in chrono-urbanism due to its ability to reshape space-time relationships, similar to urbanism. Using Jacques Rancière's concept of the “distribution of the sensible,” it critiques current proposals for focusing narrowly on physical proximity to art while overlooking the broader impact of capital's exploitation of immaterial labor. The article advocates integrating art to foster not just physical but ethical proximity to spatially and temporally distant issues. It calls for creating pathways that bridge work and art, empowering individuals to craft their lives as works of art. • Chrono-urbanism advocates for a closer proximity to spaces dedicated to the consumption of art. • Chrono-urbanism’s emphasis on physical proximity to art entails politically problematic implications. • Public and urban art offer avenues for fostering alternative forms of ethical and temporal proximity. • Deeper interaction between work and art offers potential for individuals to transform their lives into works of art.