As we celebrate the 700 years of Marco Polo’s travel to the East, the Venice Biennale presents an innovative project entrusted to Turkish artist and architect Cevdet Erek: a modular, performative, transformative construct that can adapt to the rhythm of every place it will be installed in, in perfect harmony with the nomadic tradition of the famous Venetian explorer. Amfibio is a stage midway between land and water, a nod to Venice’s own amphibious nature. More than a stage, the artwork is a multi-functional piece of equipment that reminds of naval shipyards, a symbol of travel and discovery. The ships they built at Marco Polo’s time were light and nimble, ready to face any challenge. The modular nature of Amfibio makes it easy to disassemble and modify it. It can be adapted to its context, just like Polo adapted to the rhythms and atmospheres of the many places he travelled to. In an emblematic place like Venice, Erek’s project is an original homage to Marco Polo and a reflection on Venice’s identity, a meeting place for performance art, discussion, and collective activities, a living and breathing space.