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Celebrating 10 Years of Hublot Loves Art

Hublot reveals limited-edition timepieces during Miami Art Basel.

BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE

TO CELEBRATE A DECADE OF ITS LOVE OF ART, HUBLOT hosted an evening like no other at the luxurious Faena Forum Miami Beach during Art Basel this year. It was an unforgettable star-studded party and unique immersive art exhibition for VIP guests to enter — and celebrate — the dynamic world that is Hublot. For the first time ever in Hublot LovesArt history, Hublot brought together six of its famed art and design ambassadors, including Samuel Ross, Shepard Fairey, Maxime Plescia-Buchi, Marc Ferrero, Richard Orlinski, and Hublot Design Prize 2021-winner Mohammed Iman Fayaz to unveil limited-edition timepieces.

“Hublot has been showing its love of art for 10 years now, and how rich our art collaborations have been! We are thrilled to get the chance to be back in Miami to celebrate this milestone with our artist and ambassador family,” says Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot. “With Hublot Loves Art and our five artist partners, this 10th anniversary is also an expression of gratitude for the work we’ve accomplished together — a tribute to their multiple perspectives on time, with timepieces and creations reflecting how they have fused their creativity with ours through art.”

Staged in the iconic amphitheater of the Faena Forum, the circular room was the perfect canvas to bring to life the art of fusion — Hublot’s distinctive philosophy — and showcase the new, stunning timepieces created by the artists. Each new timepiece embodied both the brand’s impeccable craftsmanship and DNA, and the artist’s vision of the piece.

As a Hublot Art Family Member since 2018, Shepard Fairey designed the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Shepard Fairey. “My most recent Hublot collaboration features a mandala, which is a symbol of harmony, unity, and wholeness in many different cultures,” explains Fairey. “Art is about problem-solving on many levels: making an appealing visual, working to overcome technical challenges, and conveying a message powerfully. I was very happy that the Hublot team was motivated to help me achieve all of those things the way I envisioned.”

Maxime Plescia-Buchi, a Hublot Art Family Member since 2016, created a full retrospective showing the design evolution of pieces from the Sang Bleu collection. “Seven years of collaboration, and it’s still a rich learning and sharing process,” admits Plescia-Buchi. “Every time, [we] go beyond what is expected, by our fans and by ourselves, too. Each release proves to be greater than the sum of its parts. That is the magic of true collaboration on a vision. It feels we’re still only getting started!”

For the last two years, Marc Ferrero has been part of the Hublot Art Family. He created The Big Bang Marc Ferrero One Click: “It’s like fusing different artistic inspirations, different graphic styles (cubism, impressionism, surrealism, figurative) and merging them into a moment in time where they would never have met otherwise,” he says. “The same goes for the work we do together with Hublot; being part of this Hublot Art Family is a great source of inspiration and pride in itself.”

And Richard Orlinski, a Hublot Art Family Member since 2017, designed the full Classic Fusion retrospective, including

Left to right: Mohammed Iman Fayaz, Maxime Plescia-Buchi, Marc Ferrero, Ricardo Guadalupe, Richard Orlinski, Shepard Fairey, Samuel Ross, Usain Bolt, and Dustin Johnson

colored ceramics. “Being back here in Miami with Hublot has a very special meaning for me, as it is here that we announced our collaboration back in 2017,” Orlinski reveals. “Being able to fuse my sculptures and my pop take on art with watchmaking timepieces is priceless. Being here together with my fellow Hublot family is a privilege.”

But, that’s not it: In an exclusive reveal, Samuel Ross, renowned fashion designer, creative director, artist, and recent recipient of an honorary doctorate degree in arts, alluded to a 2022 timepiece collaboration with Hublot, currently being designed between Nyon and London in a top-secret process.

“With Hublot, everything started in 2019 when they rewarded my work with the Hublot Design Prize, leading me to join the brand as an ambassador the year after,” says Ross. “It was a real experience to translate and encapsulate 40 years of Hublot history into one minimalistic sculpture, composed of watchmaking essentials embodying materials, innovation, and technique. Together with Hublot, we fuse history materials with ones that will become the future. I love when my creativity crosses all disciplines, and that is exactly what we are building here with Hublot. I’m happy to be part of the Hublot Art Family.”

It was truly an evening brought to life by Hublot’s unwavering love for art with other notable attendees like No. 1 golfer in the world Dustin Johnson, Olympic legend and the fastest man alive Usain Bolt, famed models Adriana Lima and Devon Windsor, and a surprise musical performance by Sita Abellàn.

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ARTISTIC LICENSE

Artist Paolo Troilo’s latest canvas is a Lamborghini Huracán EVO.

BY NIKITA VIVEK PAWAR

LAMBORGHINI DEBUTED ITS LATEST ART CAR IN MILAN, a Paolo Troilo-painted Lamborghini Huracán EVO called the Minotauro (Minotaur). The work expresses the dynamism, power, and innermost emotions that the artist experienced while driving the car. Troilo’s painting uses the representation of the male body as its defining element and as a means of communication. His work, titled “Minotauro,” owes its name to the mix of emotion and meaning that the artist experienced when he encountered Lamborghini.

Troilo completed his education at the European Institute of Design in Rome, then went on to study arts and architecture at the University of Florence. His work has been exhibited in numerous cities like Singapore, San Francisco, Istanbul, New York, Milan, Rome, Palermo, Florence, and more.

“It was inspiring to meet Paolo Troilo and his artistic expressiveness. In our company, we are accustomed to art and how it has always influenced our cars,” commented Christian Mastro, marketing director at Automobili Lamborghini. “However, when our product and the emotions it brings come together with the sensibilities of an artist like Troilo, something different and exceptionally unique like ‘Minotauro’ is created, and we are very proud of this.”

The creator pays tribute to the Huracán EVO by depicting a fusion between man, and the bull symbol of Automobili Lamborghini. The fusion is inspired by the concept of myth expressed in the indomitable — supernatural and almost animalistic. The artist tactfully plays with the anatomy and myth that there are many similarities like the clenched fists on the front hood that resemble a bull’s horns.

“Time. I am enamoured with the idea of slowness, and I have always championed it as a key to pleasure, culture, beauty, and success. But there are some encounters that change you,” explained Troilo. “Seeing the Lamborghini Huracán EVO and trying it out suggested to me that there are also things capable of releasing the same energy with acceleration, with speed, with momentum. I heard the sound of the wind picking up as the space narrowed and time distorted: I felt a flowing wind and used it to paint on the muse itself, the inspiration of these emotions: the Huracán, my Minotauro.”

The Huracán EVO painted by Troilo, along with some of the artist’s other works, was displayed at Palazzo Serbelloni at Corso Venezia, 16 in Milan from November 4 to 13. This display was a part of the “TROILOMILANO SOLO ANDATA” (TROILO-MILAN ONE WAY) exhibition, curated by Luca Beatrice.

100 years of Maybach

Mercedes-Maybach celebrates their 100th anniversary with the world premiere of the limited anniversary series Edition 100.

BY NIKITA VIVEK PAWAR

WILHELM AND KARL MAYBACH WERE REGARDED AS gifted designers, trailblazers of the automotive luxury industry. Pioneers in matters of style, the duo created highly complex things with a simple-sounding formula. They paired perfection and craftsmanship with innovation, technically and in terms of quality — that is what Maybach is today. This year has been notable for the company as they mark their 100th anniversary and launched a special edition of the current S-Class and GLS models, each limited to only 100 units. “It’s about the passionate combination of every detail, no matter how small, that makes a luxury car a Maybach — all in combination with state-of-the-art technology from MercedesBenz,” says Philipp Schiemer, head of top-end vehicle group Mercedes-Benz AG and CEO Mercedes-AMG GmbH. “Every Mercedes-Maybach stands for sophisticated luxury in all its facets — for our customers who are looking for something very special.”

The top-class GLS SUV will feature a V8 engine with 557 hp. With a sporty appearance, it has a luxury saloon that is 33 centimeters higher than the classic saloon and offers a generous 1.10 meters of legroom and air suspension. The interior of this SUV is not only soundproofed but also adorned with the finest leather. On the other hand, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class luxury saloon will come with a V12 engine and 612 hp. The perfect chauffeur-driven saloon, this vehicle includes heat and massage functions for the seats, a noise-insulated rear compartment, and high-tech infotainment. This model has an 18-centimeter longer wheelbase than its previous long-wheelbase S-Class and comes with the first-time ever all-wheel drive.

Both models possess characteristic Maybach hallmarks like the brand emblem on the impressive radiator grille. Both the S-Class and GLS are hand-painted in the same two tones – hightech silver/nautical blue, and feature a special design of the leather interior in crystal white/silver grey pearl. The brand logo also includes the inscription Edition 100 that adorns the C-pillar (S-Class) or D-pillar (GLS). The interiors also have various storage compartments and illuminated panels.

The brand aims to provide a complete luxury experience, and the vehicle is furnished with a car cover with the iconic double M. The package also includes an exemplary handmade case made of soft crystal white or black leather to store keys and papers. There is also a special series diamond-studded fountain pen from the Maybach the Peak collection. To add to the anniversary edition, yacht manufacturer Robbe & Berking offers heat and massage functions for the seats.

The Edition 100 will be available in the first markets from the beginning of 2022. Orders for the limited special series will be open from the fourth quarter of 2021.