Javier Mariscal facts for kids
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Francisco Javier Errando Mariscal
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Francisco Javier Errando Mariscal, known as Javier Mariscal (born 9 February 1950), is a famous Spanish artist and designer. He works in many different areas, like painting, sculpture, and even designing buildings and gardens. He is most famous for creating Cobi, the friendly dog mascot for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Cobi was a very unique and popular Olympic mascot.
Javier Mariscal was born in February 1950 in Valencia, Spain. He grew up in a big family with ten brothers and sisters. Since 1970, he has lived and worked in Barcelona.
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Mariscal's Creative Journey
Javier Mariscal's art style is simple yet very expressive. He uses just a few lines to show a lot of feeling. He started studying design in Barcelona but soon left to learn on his own. He began by drawing underground comics. Soon, he also started working on illustrations, sculptures, graphic design, and even interior design.
Early Designs and Fame
In 1979, Mariscal designed the Bar-Cel-Ona logo. This design helped him become well-known. The next year, he designed the Duplex bar in Valencia. For this bar, he created the Duplex stool, which became a famous design of the 1980s. His furniture designs were even shown in an important exhibition in Milan in 1981. In 1987, he had an exhibition at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.
Throughout the 1980s, Mariscal designed clothes collections. He also showed his art in Barcelona.
Creating Iconic Mascots
In 1989, Cobi was chosen as the official mascot for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Cobi's modern style was a bit controversial at first. However, Cobi became the most successful mascot in the history of the modern Olympic Games. Mariscal also created Petra, the mascot for the 1992 Summer Paralympics. Later, he was the creative director for The Cobi Troupe, an animated TV show starring both mascots.
Estudio Mariscal and Big Projects
Mariscal opened his own design studio, Estudio Mariscal, in 1989. Since then, he has worked with many other designers and architects. His studio has created visual identities for many important places. These include the Barcelona Zoo, the University of Valencia, and the Lighthouse Centre for Architecture and Design in Glasgow.
In 1995, Twipsy was chosen as the mascot for the Expo 2000 in Hannover, Germany. Twipsy was a virtual space messenger. This mascot was so popular that it led to a TV series called Twipsy. The show was sold in over 100 countries.
Furniture and Public Art
In 1995, Mariscal also designed the Amorosos Furniture collection. This collection included the Alexandra armchair, which is one of his most popular furniture pieces. Its unique shapes and bright colors show Mariscal's lively style.
Also in 1995, Mariscal worked with schoolchildren from the Land of Valencia. They created a large mural sculpture together. This mural supported the use of the Valencian language in schools. You can still see this mural at the Teacher's Faculty of the University of Valencia.
In 2002, Mariscal designed the entire Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao. He designed everything from the uniforms to the outside of the building. He also created the hotel's graphic look and website.
Since 2005, he has designed many items for the "Me Too" children's collection by Magis. He also designed the image for the 32nd America's Cup sailing race. He even designed the inside of an Ikea Restaurant in Spain.
Animated Films
In 2010, Mariscal drew and co-directed an animated movie called Chico and Rita. He worked with the Oscar-winning director Fernando Trueba. The film is a love story set in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It celebrates the music and culture of Cuba. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
He and Fernando Trueba worked together again on another animated film in 2023. This movie is called They Shot the Piano Player.
Awards and Recognition
In 1999, Javier Mariscal received the National Design Prize from the Spanish government. This award recognized his amazing work throughout his career. In 2011, his film Chico and Rita won an award at the Festival of European Animated Feature Films.
See also
In Spanish: Javier Mariscal para niños
