There are several species of azaleas. Me, I was born in Milan, I live and work in Milan. My favourite is the Japanese one called Tsutsuji. We are both evergreen. The flowers of azaleas are white, yellow, pink, red and form bushes and small trees that can be some meters height. I am one metre sixty seven tall for fifty three kilos. I work in my home-studio or on the terrace that overlooks a courtyard. It’s quiet and I can concentrate. Sometimes the doorkeeper rings the bell. Besides writing, I think about editorial and curatorial projects, I teach, I like to arrange dates between people so that something happens and everything moves on. Some species of azaleas are poisonous, but, dont’ worry, I will take care of you if you fall ill with my short tales on contemporary art. by Azalea Seratoni