Laurent Garosi, artist, painter and Cairo lover decided to use his palette to bring the walls at La Bodega’s Bistro to life. With a touch of humor and a stroke of the brush, Laurent renovates the extension at Cairo’s most sophisticated neighborhood restaurant. On the 10th year anniversary of La Bodega, the aim was to completely remake this space that has continued to consistently upgrade itself. Blending art and dining, La Bodega depends on the most talented of artists to create their commissioned work and in this case it was up to Laurent to revision the ten year old landmark.
Inspired by the many fun time at La Bodega, Laurent, a regular, now wearing the painter’s beret, wanted to create art that was light and humorous. He aimed to tell a funny story, more like a joke, that made people laugh but with in the most professionally artistic manner. A very serious classy French joke on the wall. “La Bodega’s owners knew that they wanted, a French theme to go with the Bistro” Laurent recalls. “After a few meetings with the owners and showing them samples of my work, we were all on the same page and I could envision the new walls”. Laurent had been living and working in Egypt, which he moved to after falling in love with its oriental charm. He was now a regular of La Bodega. This artist felt he was perfect for the job, after all he was French, a La Bodega lover and a painter. It didn’t get much better than that.
Excited Laurent says in a very French accent “there is no other place in Egypt that carefully integrates art and dining together. La Bodega creates a “quality of space” and I wanted to be part of creating this complete dining experience.” Laurant adds “La Bodega is just beautifully designed with the rest of the restaurant success elements like the food and service complementing. You can feel quality in every aspect of the space.”
Laurent was inspired in this authentic 1929 built apartment in Zamelak, home of La Bodega. “My philosophy was to create a fete”, a dynamic French festival in multi color, with emotions popping out of the walls. A combination of the Moulin Rouge and French girls dancing the Cancan, but with a funny twist and a touch of romance”. Laurent works mainly with oil, acrylic paint and varnish. He creates pieces of art on walls and ceilings, giving classic, modern and metallic effects to whatever he paints. At La bodega he has transformed 6 walls and a large authentic mirror. The result was this French “fete” that is now the renovated Lounge at La Bodega’s Bistro.
To know more about Laurent's work, please visit: http://www.laurentgarosi.com/
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