Stuttgart Carbon

The Stuttgart emblem is synonymous with engineering excellence, performance and racing pedigree, recreated here by my own hand in glue chipped glass, 24 carat gold leaf and carbon fibre.

Winning iconic races such as Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, building the almost totally dominant TAG F1 engine for McLaren in the 80s, crossing the Sahara to win the Paris Dakar, and not to mention creating the car with one of the most recognisable profiles in automotive history, the 911, this manufacturer has arguable achieved more than any other manufacturer in the history of car production.

For all of the above I just had to recreate my own vision of the Stuttgart emblem. From preparing the glass, through to the initial sketch, sandblasting, glue mixing and application, stencil cutting, chipping, gliding, painting, polishing, frame mounting, and even fixing the name plate and frame hardware to the frame, its all done be me.

The only parts of this creation I don't make are the carbon sheet (I don't have an autoclave), and the frame itself, as I don't have a professional frame making machine, but then again, most artists are the same, as I prefer to concentrate on what I am good at, and farm out the more specialist aspects of my work.

Due to the very special nature of the glue chipping, each artwork is individually hand crafted to order, and thereby totally original, no two pieces are the same, as the glue chips the glass individually on each application. Each chip is between 0.2mm and 0.5mm deep, but when gilded the chipping takes on a sculptural appearance and becomes almost theatrical.

This random alchemy is what makes this process so attractive and beautiful, and ensures that each piece that I create is a genuine original piece of artwork.

The sheet of carbon fibre as the background to this piece places this emblem in a modern environment from this manufacturer, an era where the material is openly used and the beauty of its consistency and uniformity is visually celebrated.

In addition to this it also associates this piece with the manufacturers racing pedigree, with many cars and parts now built from carbon fibre.

The artwork is created in 4mm float glass and is framed with a stain black frame with a gold sight line to enhance the beauty of the gilded glue chipped glass.

All pieces are supplied with an individually engraved brass nameplate, screwed to the back of the frame. This details the title of the artwork, the creation date, and the collection number.

All pieces are also supplied with an ethically sourced document folder, which holds the certificate of authenticity, an insurance valuation, gold leaf certification, and where appropriate, as in this piece, a data sheet from the carbon fibre manufacturer for full material traceability

Complimentary shipping worldwide is included.

White Glove delivery option available,

Please contact me or a quote if you would prefer this option.

Lead time: 6-8 weeks.

Size:    67cm x 79cm

           23.5" x 31"