Francesco Vezzoli and Federico Marchetti

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Federico Marchetti holds Con amore, Francesco Vezzoli (Francesco by Francesco), 2012, the proceeds of which will go toward helping the areas affected by the earthquake in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region in May, 2012.

a conversation between Francesco Vezzoli and Federico Marchetti
on art/internet
photography by FRANCESCO VEZZOLI

 

Artist Francesco Vezzoli speaks with Federico Marchetti, creator of the e-retail site YOOX, about their collaboration on Vezzoli’s first-ever multiple, sold on Marchetti’s newest site, Yoox Art.

FRANCESCO VEZZOLI — The proposal you made me was a great and proper opportunity for me. It comes from our mutual and genuine love for Emilia-Romagna, which was hit by this massive earthquake. For you it’s a personal connection — you were born there. For me, that part of Italy played an important role in my childhood.

FEDERICO MARCHETTI — Where did you go?
FRANCESCO VEZZOLI — I used to go to…