In 1972, Gunter Sachs opened his own gallery in Hamburg, at which he allowed Andy Warhol to hold his first solo exhibition. Almost two decades later, the German created a series of Warhol-style photographs of Claudia Schiffer dedicated to the pop artist and Sachs' former wife, Brigitte Bardot.
The main goal of the contemporary Britist artist’s latest collection is to “explore the heritage and iconography of species native to Britain”, making the Jaguar E-type the ideal blank canvas, quite literally. “I would like to pay homage to our very own subjects and threatened creatures that we take for granted,” says White, whose signature style blends fine detail with erratic brush strokes to signify the dynamic nature of his subjects.
Virginia-based illustrator Arthur Schening has long had an interest in historic racing cars, and has now decided to represent those he considers to be among the most significant as a series of prints. Including such legendary machines as Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar C-/D-types, Rothmans Porsche 956s and Shelby Daytona Coupés to name but a few, the series was created by Schening in Adobe Illustrator. Each print – measuring 13” by 19” and printed on 65lb uncoated cover stock – is priced at $30, with limited editions to follow.
Photos: Schening Creative
More and more people are interested in the investment potential of classic models of Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and other historic cars.
The biography of Wingate Paine reads like the script of a Hollywood film
One starts to wonder whether the art market has itself become a work of art
It could be either, but the work simply entitled ‘Wheels and Heels’ by Canadian artist and photographer David Drebin is part of a series named ‘Love and Other Stories’, which depicts solitary women in various stages of a love affair. As such, it seems likely the long-legged brunette’s relationship is in its closing stages, but the beauty of art is in its interpretation – and we much prefer the thought of a female-owned GT40. Let’s hope her car is recovered soon…
From 19 to 22 June, private jets will be arriving at the sleepy airport that serves Basel, located near the border where Switzerland meets France and Germany. Art Basel is one of the art world’s greatest spectacles – this year attracting 285 galleries from 34 countries, with works of classical modernism through to contemporary art making it the Swiss heart of the international collectors’ scene.