Marco Invernizzi (born 7 November 1975) is an Italian
bonsai
Bonsai ( ja, 盆栽, , tray planting, ) is the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in pots, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of ''penjing''. Unlike ''penjing'', which utilizes traditional techniques to produce ...
artist and design consultant.
Career
Invernizzi was born and raised in
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
,
Italy
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, and studied art and design at the
Istituto d'Arte Beato Angelico.
[Dorothy Schmitz]
Profile: Marco Invernizzi
''The Art of Bonsai Project''. April 6, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007. He became interested in bonsai after seeing the film ''
The Karate Kid Part III
''The Karate Kid Part III'' is a 1989 American martial arts film, martial arts drama (film and television), drama film, the third entry in the The Karate Kid (franchise), ''Karate Kid'' franchise and a sequel to ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986). ...
''; he was struck by the scene where
Mr. Miyagi
Mr. Miyagi (June 9, 1925 – November 15, 2011) is a fictional character in the original films (1984-1994) of the ''Karate Kid'' franchise. He is a karate master (portrayed by Pat Morita) who mentors Daniel LaRusso and Julie Pierce. Although he ...
"explained that the sense of life is expressed through a beautiful bonsai."
[Maki Nibayashi]
"Life in Japan"
''Metropolis'', Archived from th
on October 10, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2014. In 1991 he began working with Milan bonsai artist
Salvatore Liporace, with whom he studied for five years. In 1997 he completed a college degree in Graphic Design and Industrial Design, then moved to
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
for a three-year apprenticeship under bonsai master
Masahiko Kimura
was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time.Jim Chen, Theodore ChenThe Man Who Defeated Helio Gracie.July 3, 2003. He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row ...
.
He was Kimura's first non-Japanese student.
Since 2000, Invernizzi has been touring internationally conducting bonsai workshops and demonstrations, including as headline demonstrator at a number of high-profile bonsai exhibitions. His work has won Best in Show at the
Italian Bonsai Exhibition and the
Ginkgo Bonsai Award, as well the
Crespi Bonsai Cup.
References
External links
Marco Invernizzi Bonsai
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1975 births
Living people
Bonsai artists
Artists from Milan