Livio de Marchi Gallery

Livio de Marchi, also known as The Carpenter of Venice, is one of Venice's most curious characters.

After studying art and painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Livio de Marchi began to delve into the world of sculpture, and after trying out various materials, he decided to focus on wood, which became his favourite element.

Since his debut in 1985 with a wooden boat in the shape of a paper boat, he has been building increasingly eccentric works to navigate the canals, from a giant vase to a vintage car. His latest creation was a motor-powered Ferrari F50 and, of course, with a lot of detail.

Here is a video of Livio de Marchi in his Ferrari F50.

Currently, you can see all the works and the history of this curious character in his virtual workshop:

• Livio de Marchi's website