Ducati and Lamborghini Automobiles come together in the name of art in the elegant space of Galleria Cavour for the event “Art of Creating Myths”. An evening event in Bologna represented the world premiere of “Centauro”, an artwork created by the talent of Paolo Troilo, based on one of the limited edition Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini Speciale Clienti and created following “Minotauro”, a painting by the artist in 2021 on the bodywork of a Lamborghini Huracán EVO.
Paolo Troilo (Taranto, 1972) is an Italian artist known for his unique hyper-realistic finger painting technique, unmatched in the world. “Centauro” is a painting created using this technique, representing the figurative depiction of a man’s arms leaning in acceleration, emerging from both sides of the tank, and is completed with other tools in the abstract geometric decomposition that characterizes the remaining parts of the motorcycle. This work combines myth and reality, incorporating a superhuman force that merges with rationality, emphasized by the shapes and volume of the Streetfighter V4, thus conveying power and a sense of limitless confidence in one’s own abilities.
The idea of “Art of Creating Myths” was born in September 2022 at the same time as the world premiere of the Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini, the second chapter of the collaboration between the two companies after the Diavel 1260 Lamborghini. With the Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini, a motorcycle capable of combining the values of sportiness, exclusivity, and fascination is presented in a limited and numbered edition of 630 units, characterized by the Green and Dac Orange color scheme. But the uniqueness of this project does not end here: in fact, Ducati and Lamborghini Automobiles have announced that they have conceived an even more exclusive series of 63 units, called Speciale Cliente, which allowed 63 Lamborghini customers to directly contact the Ducati Style Center and configure their Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini with the same colors for the fairings and wheels as those of their Lamborghini. Among these 63 customers was also the owner of “Minotauro”, who thus asked Ducati, Lamborghini Automobiles, and artist Paolo Troilo to bring the artwork “Centauro” to life.
The event “Art of Creating Myths”, reserved for 200 guests from Ducati and Lamborghini, featured the participation of the CEOs of both companies: Claudio Domenicali and Stephan Winkelmann. The executives had the opportunity to underline the close collaboration between two Italian brands of excellence, which have contributed to writing the history of Motor Valley and continue to work together on numerous projects. “Centauro” and “Minotauro” are the perfect example of the beauty that arises from the partnership between two brands recognized worldwide for their iconic design: a unique and unrepeatable project, in which the talent of an internationally renowned artist made it possible to create a strong connection with the world of art, combining dynamism, power, and emotions.
The event on Thursday, February 1, organized in collaboration by Ducati and Automobili Lamborghini, is part of the ART CITY Bologna context and represents a part of the participation of the motorcycle manufacturer based in Bologna in the 2024 edition of Arte Fiera. Ducati is, in fact, a partner of the important modern and contemporary art fair in Bologna, supporting the “Percorso,” the itinerary that connects some of the galleries through the common theme of drawing, and establishing the “Officina Arte Ducati Award” for the most deserving work of “Percorso.” In addition to this, during the opening period of Arte Fiera (February 2-4), Ducati will exhibit the marble sculpture “Fortitudo Mea in Levitate” in Halls 25 and 26.
“Centauro” and “Minotauro” will remain on public display at Galleria Cavour, another luxurious space of excellence in the Bologna area until February 5, 2024.
