Javier Mariscal

The local designer

What I like most about Barcelona is the piece of land it is built on: between sea and mountain, between the Mediterranean and the Tibidabo. That’s why I enjoy painting the port and the Observatori Fabra so much.

I also like it because it’s sunny the whole year—in the winter you can drink a beer on the terrace while children are playing. Also, there is the Montjuïc and the Fundació and the Pueblo Espanyol which is tremendously kitschy. The streets of Raval make you feel like you’re in Islamabad and there are all these tourists all over…but that’s nobody’s fault. We all like to visit other cities to later come back and note that it’s not that bad at home, after all.

Between sea and mountain, between the Mediterranean and the Tibidabo. Javier Mariscal

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About

Javier Mariscal is one of Barcelona’s most renowned designers and artists. He works in a wide range of mediums, from painting and sculpture to interior design. Mariscal achieved international fame with his 1979 design of the Bar Cel Ona logo and posterior at the 1992 Olympic games with the design of the official mascot, the “Cobi.”

In 1999, the designer received the National Prize of Design awarded by the Spanish Department of Industry and the foundation BCD in recognition of his professional career.

www.mariscal.com

Vinçon

Design bestseller

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A pioneer in selling good designer objects, and not necessarily from renowned labels. Sometimes happiness comes in the form of Vietnamese plastic flipflops or a Philippe Starck lamp.
Fnac

Retail giant

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I know you should support the small libraries but I can’t resist: I love to buy comics, books and CDs at the FNAC. I am very busy but I always find a little time to check it out.
Observatori Fabra

Star struck

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I always liked this building, which from afar looks like a UFO landed on the Tibidabo. I painted it many times. In the summer, they organize dinner under stars.
Els Pescadors

Haute cuisine from the high seas

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Honest, straight-forward food. Many years of experience and a nice locale in a beautiful square in Poble Nou. They know how to treat me well.
Tapas 24

Creative tapas

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Noisy, great tapas, good atmosphere and tasty beer in the Eixample.
La Cantina de Palo Alto

Simple innovation

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Daily menu for 11 Euros. Good kitchen, nice service, fine ambiance and the best arroces (rices) on Friday’s lunch menu. It’s situated in Palo Alto, where my studio is and therefore like eating at home.
Santa María

Inventive tapas, not just for gourmands

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Their menu is well-balanced. I like it because the portions are small. I prefer to eat well, but in smaller quantities.
Passadís del Pep

Fishy delights

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It’s expensive, but what an experience!