Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios Alex Alpert next to the Bugatti Baby II examples, built by Hedley Studios, that he dressed with his art.
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios For these art cars, Alpert used acrylic markers on a specially prepared paint base.
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios Alpert has produced pieces for such names as Nike, Formula 1, and American Express.
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios Artist Alex Alpert’s style has been described as “stream of consciousness.”
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios “Alex Alpert’s art is both thought-provoking and evocative,” says Ben Hedley, founder of Hedley Studios, “and this reflects the experience that we aim to deliver for our clients with our pieces of drivable artwork.”
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios The artwork on the cars references the history of the marque, including the centenary of the Type 35, Bugatti’s historic headquarters at the Château Saint Jean in eastern France, and the “dancing elephant” mascot designed by Ettore Bugatti’s sculptor brother, Rembrandt.
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios Alpert’s work is typically monochrome, graphic, and free-flowing.
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios The owners will also be able to collaborate with Alpert on a second commission, one done on a more conventional canvas.
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Image Credit: Ben Shuttleworth, courtesy of Hedley Studios “The Bugatti Baby II is a fascinating and meticulously engineered piece of automotive art,” says artist Alex Alpert. “I’m excited to have been given the opportunity to apply my own style and vision to two examples of the model.”
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Ben Oliver
