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Afas Artist Richard Pietruska To showcase “Veronique GT Series II” Sculpture In Amelia Island
Afas Artist Richard Pietruska To showcase “Veronique GT Series II” Sculpture In Amelia Island
Amelia Island, Fla. - February 25, 2008 - Renowned Automotive Fine Arts Society sculptor, Richard Pietruska, will highlight “Veronique GT Series II” at the 2008 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 7-9, 2008, in Amelia Island, Fla. Inspired by the original Veronique masterpiece that won Pietruska the prestigious Peter Helck Award in 2005, the second edition sculpture again portrays a beautiful marriage between the female body and automotive design. The new sculpture received rave reviews following its official unveiling at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours. “Veronique GT Series II” and other Pietruska works will be offered at the annual AFAS art show on the fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island.
“‘Veronique GT Series II’ is without a doubt the ultimate fantasy driving machine,” noted Pietruska. “With more curves and attention to detail than anything I have ever created before, this piece took me more than two years to complete. She really wowed the crowd last summer in Pebble Beach. I expect the auto enthusiasts and art collectors who attend our show in Amelia Island to fall in love with her as well.”
Borrowing styling cues from classic 1950s automobiles, “Veronique GT Series II” has the smooth, clean look of a Cadillac El Dorado and the bold, powerful stance of a Ford Thunderbird. Pietruska chose Ruby Red paint for the body and Satin Black for the fenders and roof, further capturing the essence of 1950s dream cars.
“This sculpture was designed for the discriminating enthusiast who has a luxurious taste and an appreciation of all things beautiful and exotic,” added Pietruska. “This certainly isn’t a piece that enters a collection obscurely. It’s low and sleek, sensual and dynamic, daring and bold - all traits that appeal to someone who appreciates the ultimate automobile art form.”
Celebrated in publications and collections across the world, Pietruska’s influence extends far beyond his art. He has worked for the past three decades as a professor in the Transportation and Product Design Department at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. There, he molds the minds of future automobile designers. Some of his former students include top automotive designers in the U.S. and Japan, as well as head designers at Ford and BMW. More information on Pietruska is available at www.rpmart.com.
About the Automotive Fine Arts Society
Celebrating its 25th year of existence, the AFAS includes some of the most prestigious talents in fine art. Members work in many diverse mediums including oil, watercolors, acrylics, wood, gouache, pen & ink, clay and metal. AFAS participates in select shows across the country including the Pebble Beach Concours d´Elegance and the Amelia Island Concours d´Elegance. Information about AFAS is available at www.autoartgallery.com or by calling Luke DeRouen at 214.520.3430 ext. 301 or lderouen@timepiecepr.com (www.timepiecepr.com).
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