Heir of the aeronautical empire that manufactures Falcon aircraft, such as Pedro Sánchez, is also a politician, musician, pilot and photographer.
The Government says that Pedro Sánchez used the Falcon to go to a concert "in the general interest of the country"
In an era of hyperspecialization, Olivier Dassault (58) represents a rare case, even among people who have more opportunities than the rest. Heir of the Dassault aeronautical empire - which manufactures, among others, Falcon aircraft such as the one currently used by the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez -, is also an engineer and mathematician, pilot of fighter and civil aircraft, deputy of the French Assembly by Les Républicains, painter, soundtrack composer and photographer . Within this last facet, he opened on November 14 at the Marlborough Gallery in Madrid an exhibition with his images that can be seen until January, entitled Lumiéres. Images taken from the reality that Dassault modifies until they look like the abstract work of a painter.
"The key is to manage time well and surround yourself with the best possible team ," says Dassault about his multidisciplinary spirit. "When these two elements appear combined, anything can happen."
Married in second nuptials with Natacha Nikolajevic, Olivier Dassault explains to LOC that "the beauty of being an eclectic character is that inspiration comes from all facets" of his life. "The musician 'feeds' the politician; the pilot, the photographer; and the mathematician does the same with the painter . It is not schizophrenia, it is the blessing of having the opportunity to be so diverse."
"Inspiration," he says, "appears when you know how to observe. As long as your mind is receptive, it will end up happening." And he explains the kitchen of his images: "When I look at the world through the lens of my camera, I see what it is and what it could be . While I photograph everything, I do it knowing that the creative process will help me rebuild it in one completely different way to adjust it to that feeling I had the first time I saw her and imagined her. "
"In everyday life around us I see the potential. That is, what allows each object to be transformed and transfigured," Dassault abounds. "That potential can remain mysterious until the end or it can be revealed at first sight. Uncertainty plays a crucial role in my art, since I enjoy the ability to change everything until the last moment ."
But how does he get between his many facets? "Olivier and Mr. Dassault are the same person but they talk a lot among themselves , of course," he jokes. "Having an artistic look on the world is definitely a help, both in the field of business and in politics. It encourages you to see what is beautiful and worthy of being looked at, not to focus on the wrong side anymore." The same thing happens, he says, "with being a pilot: From the cockpit of an airplane you feel overwhelmed by incredible beauty. The skies, like the seas, are paintings in permanent motion, always different, always dazzling. Flying is a breath of fresh air for the artist who has been on the ground for too long. It gives you a privileged perspective of the world that feeds creativity and imagination. "
What Dassault does not include is the assessment of the use of Falcon by Pedro Sánchez , controversial about issues such as his trip to the FIB 2018 . "I am not in a position to comment on any issue of Spanish politics or give advice to the President of the Government," he says . "The only thing I can say is that the Falcon jets have served presidents and prime ministers, kings and queens, all over the world for decades and that they have always fulfilled their mission of offering the best possible service for these demanding customers. Dassault has a saying: 'no plane, no gain' [something like 'no plane no benefit'], which illustrates how much our customers benefit from flying on our planes. "
What Dassault does value, and very positively, is our country. "Spain and I enjoy a long and powerful crush since the first time I came," he proclaims. "There is the culture, with its spectacular dances, especially the Sevillanas, that I enjoy dancing as much as contemplating them ; the countryside with its imposing landscapes; the people and their incredible generosity and hospitality. Everything in Spain is made to make you fall in love with it" .
And among his Spanish pleasures, he is hunting. "Hunting in Spain is a rare privilege and I am fortunate to enjoy it in some of the best preserves in Europe: Ventosilla, La Nava and La Cuesta," he explains. "These are, without a doubt, three of the most spectacular partridge hunts on the continent."
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