"The Gallery," is an application of glass that runs uninterrupted across the fascia of Rolls-Royce Phantom, providing an unprecedented opportunity to present artwork within the ultra-luxury vehicle.
The tail feathers were selected for their iridescence, individually shaped to accentuate the sheen and rich hue of the natural feathers and hand-sewn onto an open pore fabric in a design that originates from the heart of ‘The Gallery’, the clock which itself is inlaid with a Mother of Pearl surround.
Feathers also exude luxury, are a bold and progressive aesthetic to incorporate into an automotive context.
Additional design is undertaken to emulate the musculature of a natural wing to bring life to the creation, creating an atmospheric artwork that brings both movement and fragility to this Gallery.
Designed by Swiss-based Nature Squared, an established materials specialist which creates astoundingly beautiful finishes using the latest technology to transform sustainable natural materials, their work can be found in the upper echelons of many industries where a desire to be surrounded by objects of outstanding natural beauty prevails.
The artwork was assembled in a highly technical Clean Room at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England – a sterile environment within which delicate and highly Bespoke items can be assembled, from a simple application of wood or metal, to a more complex use of materials not normally viable in an automotive context.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Middle East and Africa regional director, César Habib, said The Gallery in Rolls-Royce Phantom is a unique space that provides the perfect stage to showcase artworks.
“Spectacular Bespoke commissions and collection cars reaffirm Rolls-Royce’s status as the world’s foremost manufacturer of luxury products and with Abu Dhabi being one of the strongest markets for Bespoke Rolls-Royce models in the region, we are extremely excited to be revealing this masterpiece at Abu Dhabi Motors,” said Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Abu Dhabi Motors brand manager Tarek Moataz.
