Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub · Article.
CELEBRATED ARTIST DR. ESTHER MAHLANGU PAINTS UNIQUE ARTWORK FOR ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM GALLERY
13.02.2020 Press Release
Rolls-Royce’s flagship, Phantom, has within it, an interior space which spans the dash facia and which is enclosed by a sheet of glass. This unprecedented space is called the Gallery. It provides clients of the marque the unique opportunity to commission and display, within their Phantom, highly personal works of art. Positioned front and centre, the Gallery becomes a focal point for Phantom’s interior.
Press Contact.
Malika Abdullaeva
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Tel: +447815244874
send an e-mail
Author.
Emma Rickett
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Rolls-Royce’s flagship, Phantom, has within it, an interior space
which spans the dash facia and which is enclosed by a sheet of glass.
This unprecedented space is called the Gallery. It provides clients of
the marque the unique opportunity to commission and display, within
their Phantom, highly personal works of art. Positioned front and
centre, the Gallery becomes a focal point for Phantom’s interior.
Dr. Esther Mahlangu, the globally celebrated South African
artist, has been commissioned by a South African patron of Rolls-Royce
to create a unique work of art for the Gallery of a one-of-a-kind
Rolls-Royce Phantom. Dr. Mahlangu, the visual artist from the Ndebele
region and respected South African cultural ambassador, becomes the
first artist to create an artwork in this way. This unique motor car
is named, ‘The Mahlangu Phantom’ in the artist’s honour.
César Habib, Regional Director, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Middle
East and Africa, commented, “I am delighted to unveil ‘The Mahlangu
Phantom’, a striking expression of contemporary African art. The
Gallery is a unique environment for patrons of our marque to express
personal and often highly creative artworks and we are indeed honoured
to showcase Dr. Mahlangu’s work in this Phantom’s serene interior.”
Considered, in South Africa, as a national treasure, Dr.
Mahlangu has devoted her life to sharing her cultural heritage through
vibrant geometric abstract paintings and murals inspired by the
Ndebele ethnic group. The 84-year-old is one of Africa’s most revered
living artists and her works can be found in many important museums,
corporate and private collections around the world.
With the goal of preserving her cultural heritage, Mahlangu
founded an art school at her home in the Mpumalanga province where she
mentors young artists in the traditional style of Ndebele design. A
portion of the proceeds from the sale of ‘The Mahlangu Phantom’ will
be donated to the school and will be used to support a retrospective
exhibition that will narrate her fascinating life story and celebrate
her invaluable contribution to contemporary African art.
“Dr. Mahlangu has been painting the bright, geometric, abstract
artworks for which she has become so globally acclaimed since she was
10 years old. We are excited to have been appointed to curate this
important Retrospective exhibition that will celebrate and honour Dr.
Mahlangu and her important contribution to contemporary African art,”
says Craig Mark, Director of The Melrose Gallery, Dr. Mahlangu’s
global representative.
In celebration of this unique commission, Rolls-Royce has
produced an insightful film to showcase Esther Mahlangu’s work and
cultural heritage.
CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
CO2 emission: 356-341 g/km ; Fuel consumption: 18.0-18.8 mpg / 15.7-15.0 l/100km (#)
Article Offline Attachments.
-
CELEBRATED ARTIST DR. ESTHER MAHLANGU PAINTS UNIQUE ARTWORK FOR ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM GALLERY DOCX, EN, 494.62 KB
-
الفنانة المرموقة د. إستير ماشلانغو تقدّم عملاً فنياً فريداً للغاليري في رولز-رويس فانتومالفنانة المرموقة د. إستير ماشلانغو تقدّم عملاً فنياً فريداً للغاليري في رولز-رويس فانتوم DOCX, AR, 300.01 KB