MARCANTONIO BRANDOLINI

 

MARCANTONIO BRANDOLINI is wearing the Salvo No.004. He is an artist and owner of Laguna B living in Venice.

What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Unfortunately looking at my phone, checking my emails. Trying to avoid. Any suggestions?

What is the last thing you do at night?
Speak with Margherita on the phone with FaceTime.

What are you bored by?
Most of the public events I’m invited to.

What should we be reading?
Dove, Robin Lee Graham. Great Journey around the world.

What do you collect?
Dolphins in any form.

The best arthouse film(s)?
Le grand bleu, Luc Besson, not sure if its considered arthouse.

What stands the test of time?
Laguna~B glass collections.

What is your perfect meal?
Grilled sea bass and potatoes.

What takes you to cloud 9?
When something I think in mind gets concrete, for example a sculpture or whatever I create.

What is good design?
Something that is extremely well produced in each detail (Technique over Design).

Where do you find good design?
Everywhere.

What is most difficult to find in contemporary culture?
Something that doesn’t have a commercial output as the main ambition.

What is your favorite animal?
Dolphins.

What is still a mystery?
The reason why am I living, seems a banal answer but writing about it lately.

What is your favourite representation of simplicity?
Tomato with thick salt.

What is your favourite representation of complexity?
Space and universe.

Where is happiness found?
In the middle of the sea navigating.

What do you find humorous?
The mistakes I make.

What is your favorite slogan?
"Where are we going?"

What was your last download?
Scalo a Grado, Battiato.

What is your motto?
YOLO, I’m kidding but not that much actually.

Who are your favorite heroes or heroines in history?
Ferdinando Magellano, but without the killing and bad stuff he might have done.

What’s your favorite candy?
Dates with peanut butter.

Any last words?
Carpe Diem, kidding...