BLUEBIRD V 1935 - LAND SPEED RECORD (Last Edition of 9) graceful movement sculpture using Faber Castell Polychromos and

using Faber Castell Polychromos and Derwent drawing pencils on dark grey Clairfontaine Pastelmat board

car engine and brass clock bits

80cm x 80cm

It radiates the extraordinary presence that defines Indomitable

Created: Aug-24

BLUEBIRD V 1935 - LAND SPEED RECORD (Last Edition of 9) graceful movement sculpture using Faber Castell Polychromos andSeries: Streamlined From Jonny Ambroses acclaimed Streamlined Series, this sculpture pays tribute to Sir Malcolm Campbells legendary Bluebird V, which on 3 September 1935 set a new Land Speed Record of 301. 129 mph (484. 598 kph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats, USA. Ambrose distils the machines aerodynamic purity into an elegant, flowing form deep black polished acrylic sweeps back in layered fins, while a sculpted walnut tail fin and polished nickel