This is me having breakfast on a Thursday morning at Fondazione Prada’s Bar Luce designed by Wes Anderson. Those krapften are filled with apricot jam and they look a bit erotic.
The bar has two pinball machines inspired by Wes Anderson’s movies. The pink jukebox was playing Rita Pavone’s “La Partita di Pallone.” I didn’t have any coins so I’m just pretending to play.
To the bar!
Fondazione Prada is a great place to take a walk, be silent, look at Greek statues and fish swimming around Damien Hirst’s artwork.
There’s also a big mirror wall with a hidden door. Only the staff knows where the door is. And me.
I drove a rented car back to my neighbourhood and went with some friends to Trattoria La Madonnina for lunch. I had a “Farro Estivo” which stands for “Summer Spelt.”
Inside there are some old posters from Teatro Nuovo, opened in 1938. The plays were “Attanasio Cavallo Vanesio” and “Baraonda” both starring “The Bluebell Girls.”
My studio has a lovely yard with two big magnolia trees, one ancient wisteria, hydrangea plants and lots of other green things.
I draw in my sketchbook before drawing anything on the computer. I consider those moments of peace and I can feel my brain tickle.
I have many wooden blocks around my desk right now. I’m planning on painting a full set and give it to my future son or daughter.
Time to say “Arrivederci!” Obviously, I didn’t take these pictures myself— my friend Claudia did.
Olimpia Zagnoli lives in Milan in a house with kaleidoscopic floors. Her style is characterized by soft shapes and chameleonic colors that she uses to create bold illustrations, odd music videos and curious objects.
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