Some years ago, I asked the same question to fifteen people.
What advice would they have given to their younger selves, if they met them when they had exactly half their current age? I drew a portrait of each of them as they answered, in ink and watercolour.
Ho chiesto a quindici persone che cosa avrebbero consigliato a se stessi, se si fossero incontrati quando erano più giovani, esattamente della metà della loro età.
Ad ognuno ho fatto un ritratto a penna e inchiostri colorati, mentre rispondevano.
"Learn to say no."
(Giulia, 21, to her 10 years old self)
"You have to grow more serious"
(Mohamed, 36, to his 18 years old self)
"Dream a little bit less."
(Carla, 80, to her 40 years old self)
"Go study abroad"
(Ilaria, 31, to her 15 years old self)
"Let others help you"
(Bianca, 24, to her 12 years old self)
"Seize the opportunity if you can."
(An, 40, to her 20 years old self)
"Get your ass out of here as soon as you can"
(Cristina, 41, to her 20 years old self)
"Trust your guts."
(Roberta, 40, to her 20 years old self)
"Be more social, less independent"
(Gregoire, 40, to his 20 years old self)
"Don't trust everyone."
(Diana, 31, to her 15 years old self)
"Treat everybody as if they will die tomorrow, because many will."
(Joe, 40, to his 20 years old self)
"Dont' get married"
(Giuditta, 33, to her 16 years old self)
"Believe in what you do."
(Alessio, 32, to his 16 years old self)
"Get a haircut"
(Arianna, 31, to her 15 years old self)
"Go on, and don't be afraid"
(Remo, 77, to his 38 years old self)
Thank you for watching.
All illustration ink and watercolour on paper, 21x14 cm, 2013.
Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini is represented by Ligature Gallery.
