"valkyr" (valkyrfilms)
07/12/2014 at 14:53 • Filed to: porsche, vintage cars, porsche 356, la carrera, automotive art, sdufour70, sculpture, resin, artwork, valkyr, benton performance, french, shelby
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"valkyr" (valkyrfilms)
07/12/2014 at 14:53 • Filed to: porsche, vintage cars, porsche 356, la carrera, automotive art, sdufour70, sculpture, resin, artwork, valkyr, benton performance, french, shelby | 15
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Go behind the scenes with French automotive artist, Stéphane DuFour as he creates a one-of-a-kind resin sculpture of the Benton Performance La Carrera Panamericana racer, a 1962 Porsche 356b, for friend and mechanic John Benton.
Stéphane is one of the few automotive artists to be officially licensed by Porsche, as well as Shelby. To see more of his artwork, follow him at
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If you'd like to know more about the LA CARRERA PANAMERICANA, check out the teaser for the upcoming feature-documentary on Benton Performance as they race the yellow 356 2000-miles through the heart of Mexico.
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Nick drives Stick (not Stig)
> valkyr
07/12/2014 at 16:37 |
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Simple and beautiful. Just like the real car... true to porsche design philosophy!
I would love to have one of those!
TheSpin
> valkyr
07/12/2014 at 16:38 |
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Those are pretty, but I kept expecting him to add detail. I was surprised when the video ended.
Stohlen
> valkyr
07/12/2014 at 16:54 |
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I wouldn't call this sculpting at all. He just made a mold , sanded down the edges, and slapped some paint on it. When I clicked this link I was expecting actual sculpting. No wheels, no detail what so ever. Meh....
Blondude
> valkyr
07/12/2014 at 17:05 |
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I need dis.
grossmotor
> Stohlen
07/12/2014 at 17:44 |
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im sure he made the mold.. and i think he just wanted to show the beauty of the shape of the car. nothing wrong with keeping it simple.. captures the spirit of the car i think
Ultrasuedecushion
> Stohlen
07/12/2014 at 18:27 |
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I think the point for him was to show the undulating lines and curves at their most basic. Adding details like wheels, headlamps and windows would break up the flow of these elements and therefore defeat the purpose of the piece.
I for one, love this. If only he made a MKI Mini, I'd gladly fork over $400. Maybe. Probably not, but I'd lust.
iamstucklockedout
> valkyr
07/12/2014 at 19:19 |
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meh
buckholtz
> valkyr
07/12/2014 at 19:48 |
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See Jack Harper's work. Former mechanic imparts the feel of the car to the models. Not always technically correct, but the detail he adds to resin kits makes true to the form of the cars on in the 60s and 70s.
http://www.model-citizen.biz/Jack_Halley_Ha…
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Tetrisaurus
> Stohlen
07/12/2014 at 20:44 |
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Yeah, because there is no sculpting involved in making the form to take the mold casting from at all.....
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Stohlen
> Tetrisaurus
07/12/2014 at 21:15 |
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Making a mold to make hundreds of copies isn't art. Its industry.
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Stohlen
> Ultrasuedecushion
07/12/2014 at 21:18 |
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To me art is making something unique that only you can create. Such simplistic and easy designs doesn't signify good art to me. I'll make you one for $400 bucks.
UserNotFound
> valkyr
07/12/2014 at 22:46 |
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Putting the resin in a vacuum for a bit while it cured would really have saved quite a bit of sanding.
TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma
> valkyr
07/13/2014 at 00:56 |
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At first, I didn't understand. However, this shot made me cover my mouth in awe and I got it. Simply beautiful.
Nice work.
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Tetrisaurus
> Stohlen
07/13/2014 at 05:05 |
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You initially said that there was no sculpting involved in what he'd done, now you're claiming there isn't any art. Art is totally subjective, as has been argued over many, many times. Whether you or I view it as art is our own personal preference, but, there is most definitely sculpture involved in what he does.
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ronaldleldridge
> valkyr
07/13/2014 at 06:52 |
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Themart67
> valkyr
07/13/2014 at 13:54 |
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This is what I do,,,,,,,,,,
Gerardo L. Cox
> valkyr
07/13/2014 at 15:05 |
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Lauren P. Cortes
> valkyr
07/13/2014 at 16:59 |
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4wheelsnoless
> TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma
07/14/2014 at 04:58 |
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His work is amazing. I'm a big fan for years, since I met him in California, and I already own most of his limited prints and some sculptures (917, 356, 911). Also I'm not surprised Porsche gave him an official licence. He honestly deserve it !
TotallyThatStupid
> valkyr
07/14/2014 at 17:35 |
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Somewhat tangential:
If he was in art school, and he was following his passion (cars), and the instructors didn't understand that passion and he got bad grades... I don't get it. Shouldn't the instructors be there to foster whatever his passion is, or whichever direction it takes?
He was right to bail.
KUNIO_20X6
> UserNotFound
07/14/2014 at 23:47 |
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I believe sanding is to get the high gloss polish not cus of bubbles.
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slapin
> valkyr
07/15/2014 at 11:57 |
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Very neat and beautiful work, but I wish there was more detail in the model. I appreciate the subtlety of the single pin stripe, but I think there are so many details that could differentiate one 356b model from other aside from color and striping.