Laurent MAILLART

A polytech engineering background, combined with a passion for cars and the arts, isn't that a good start for designing car sculptures?

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Designing an automobile evocation is a very long process, it took me more than 3 years to achieve this level of finish. I start by scrutinizing the essential lines that define the spirit of a car. Then I try to sublimate these lines, by drawing them directly on a white screen, which makes these creations 100% personal. After that comes a long period of trial and error, it's a real craftsman's job that requires a lot of patience and hours of sanding, editing, and sometimes starting all over again because the result is not exactly the expected one...

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Each model is individually decorated, is signed, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. My sculptures are made in a highly specialized workshop, which also collaborates with prestigious museums such as the Louvre or the Rodin Museum. The many layers of paint and varnish are applied with great care by a company specializing in surface treatment in the aeronautical industry.