Hand cut vinyl applied to carbon fibre Formula 1 sidepod. The third in a series of iconic racing livery-inspired artworks on genuine F1 carbon fibre sidepods. This piece pays homage to the 1988 Benetton B188 livery, but uses a genuine carbon fibre sidepod taken from Nico Rosberg’s 2009 Williams F1 car.
Imagine being trackside at the Grand Prix and being able to freeze that moment in time when the cars are speeding by, directly in front of you; now imagine walking over to the Benetton B188 and taking off the sidepod, with all the hi & lo-lights that flow over the surface, still intact. I imagined it would look something like this, and thought it a great way to capture speed, and this iconic race livery.
It is created by hand-cutting many 100’s of coloured vinyl shapes and applying them in the form of a collage to the surface of the sidepod. The final stage is professional clear-coat lacquer for a deep shine and protection. This one-of-a-kind artwork can be displayed on the wall, or stood as a sculpture against a support. No other automotive artist works in hand-cut vinyl, so not only is this an extremely rare piece of art, but the use of vinyl ensures it’s the exact same colours and finish of the original.
