2 false 100120 Javier Mariscal 2009-03-25T16:04:12+01:00 Between sea and mountain, between the Mediterranean and the Tibidabo. false 8 2009-05-05T07:37:02+02:00 2009-05-05T07:37:02+02:00 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. 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 195157 301423 Location 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. /system/photos/0021/5774/VI03_thumb.jpg 2009-03-25T14:53:30+01:00 Vinçon /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/301423-Vin-on 195158 302715 Location 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. /system/photos/0040/9204/fnac1_thumb.jpg 2009-03-25T14:53:59+01:00 Fnac /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/302715-Fnac 195163 305207 Location 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. /system/photos/0044/8070/42657512_f5de50dd5b_b_thumb.jpg 2009-03-25T14:55:37+01:00 Observatori Fabra /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/305207-Observatori-Fabra 195164 305208 Location 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. /system/photos/0042/7173/pescadors_thumb.jpg 2009-03-25T14:56:03+01:00 Els Pescadors /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/305208-Els-Pescadors 195165 305209 Location Noisy, great tapas, good atmosphere and tasty beer in the Eixample. /system/photos/0041/6214/tapas24_thumb.jpg 2009-03-23T20:55:03+01:00 Tapas 24 /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/305209-Tapas-24 195166 305210 Location 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. /system/photos/0042/3204/palto1_thumb.jpg 2009-03-25T15:08:07+01:00 La Cantina de Palo Alto /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/305210-La-Cantina-de-Palo-Alto 195167 305211 Location Their menu is well-balanced. I like it because the portions are small. I prefer to eat well, but in smaller quantities. /system/photos/0044/8815/tuna_thumb.jpg 2009-03-25T15:08:36+01:00 Santa María /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/305211-Santa-Mar-a 195168 305212 Location It's expensive, but what an experience! /system/photos/0042/3264/pep2_thumb.jpg 2009-03-25T15:28:42+01:00 Passadís del Pep /twenty_five_hours/100120-Javier-Mariscal/locations/305212-Passad-s-del-Pep 406940 /system/photos/0040/6940/mariscall1.jpg 406930 /system/photos/0040/6930/mariscall.jpg