Alessandro Mendini was an "atomic bomb of fantasy" says Philippe Starck | Dezeen

In this video produced by Dezeen for Triennale Milano and Fondation Cartier, Philippe Starck describes the "genius" of Alessandro Mendini following the opening of Io Sono Un Drago, an exhibition celebrating the Italian designer.

French designer Starck, who has contributed an immersive installation to coincide with the exhibition, emphasised the impact that Mendini has had on his own work, citing his sprawling approach to creativity.

"Mendini is something special for me," he said in an exclusive video interview with Dezeen. "His brain was an atomic bomb of fantasy, with no limits."

Starck's installation accompanies a retrospective exhibition celebrating Mendini at Milan design week, presented by cultural institutions Triennale Milano and Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain.

Titled Io Sono Un Drago (I am a dragon), the exhibition contains more than 600 pieces by Mendini across his 60-year career. ​​Mendini passed away at the age of 87 in February 2019.

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