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We receive one of these calendars each year and love looking at it on our wall. Much larger than most other calendars, it’s a whopping 23.25 inches x 21.75 inches, it makes a great addition to your office or garage. The hyper-realist images seem to jump off the page and the print quality is incredible. It’s as is if you’re getting a new Porsche poster each month!
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In the name of art, of course. Isn’t that always the case? The ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany recently closed the doors on their Car Culture exhibition. Part of that exhibition was the piece below built by the German duo of Martin Kaltwasser and Folke Köbberling.
Originally constructed for the Craz’s Steirischer Herbst Festival in 2008, the pair created the wooden Cayennes using images from Porsche catalogs as their models.
While my German is a bit elementary, if I read the description of the installation properly, it seems like the artist were trying to say that the Cayenne is a beautiful mode of transportation and the only true way to value or appreciate beauty is to see it in a destroyed state. Hence the two smashed up wooden Cayennes.
Anyone have better German than me? Here’s a link to the explanation.
Not surprisingly, the Cayennes weren’t the only Porsches in the exhibit. Noted concrete artist Gottfired Bechtold’s “Crash” (2001) was on display as well.
Earlier this week we showed you Ian Cook creating artwork using RC Porsches. In that post we discussed some of the other items we’ve seen over the past few years showcasing people unique talents and interesting Porsche artwork. We said it in then and we’ll say it again. We thought we had seen it all. We were wrong! This morning we saw the Lego creations of Malte Dorowski. Let’s just say he’s a Lego savant. While others have done excellent work using Legos to recreate the shape of Porsche (Arvo Brothers), this is the first time we’ve seen someone able to create look alikes of famous Porsche racing liveries.
Photos of Lego Porsche Liveries
Malte’s work isn’t limited to Porsche. He’s made Lego creations representing Audi, Mercedes, Peugeot, Toyota and Corvette. There’s even an Ariel Atom. If you have a minute check out his full gallery and see the work for yourself.
“Don’t take it down to your studio, and don’t get paint on it.” That’s what Ian Cook was told one Christmas morning after unwrapping a gift of a radio controlled car. Fortunately for us, Ian didn’t listen. Four years since this Christmas “lightbulb moment” Cook, a trained artist, is still going strong creating artwork the size of three story buidings, using both real cars and RC cars as brushes and traveling the globe to showcase his talents.
After seeing some of Ian’s work ourselves, we caught up with him to ask a few questions regarding his RC collection, methods and Porsche related artwork.
PP: Hey, Ian. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. We’re pretty big RC fans ourselves. Exactly how many RC cars do you have in your collection?
IC:I have many RC cars in my collection of paintbrushes, I’ve lost count of exactly how many I have. I buy them as I go along, and can be out and buy new brushes when I visit toy shops! Christmas and January is the best time to buy, as so many of the shops stock a range of RC cars over the festive season.
I’m very fussy about which cars I buy, if I am doing a project for a manufacturer I will buy specific branded cars for that event. This has included Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford and Ferrari.
I would probably say I have purchased well-over 300 RC since I first started painting with RC cars.
PP: How do you choose cars to paint with?
IC:Cars are chosen for a number of reasons, generally on their size and what brand they are. However it is like an artist choosing a brush to paint with. [Certain] cars have different wheelbases, power, turning circles, wheels width, height, speed and traction. Over the last three years I have been able to find out which cars react in the best way to the paint.
All these ‘brushes’ are different, and for a show I will generally take between 25 – 40 cars with me to create and paint with.
PP: Do you have any Porsche images you could share with us? What about the RC cars themselves? Any Porsche versions?
IC:Over the past 3 years I have created a number of Porsche artworks, this has included a number of classic and iconic Porsche’s. The 917 Gulf Le Mans and the Martini 911 RSR (see above) have been created. I would like to create more Porsche’s, particularly modern/contemporary ones like the 911 GT3 RS in Green – it would be a great looking artwork!
In terms of paintbrushes, I have a couple of Porsche’s 911 RS’s that I have used previously, they are quite powerful, but great cars to move the paint quickly over the canvas – I have two that have now retired from paint duties.
A Short Video Showing how Ian Creates His Artwork
While I would love to see a video that’s Porsche related, the time lapse below gives you a brief but fun glimpse into the process Ian uses for creating his art.
If you would like to see more of his work or commission him for your very own painting, check out Ian’s web-site at Popbang Colour.
2011 was not a season one would have expected a championship from Brumos Racing. A transitional year, Brumos introduced a brand new No.59 – a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup – to mark their return to GT racing after eight years campaigning Porsche Powered Rileys. Despited the challenges one would associate with starting fresh in a new series, Brumos Racing went on to win the championship in the 2011 Grand-Am Rolex Series GT Class.
Brumos Racing 2011: Tradition, Commitment, Success is a limited edition book by well known Porsche author and sports photographer Bob Chapman. Commemorating the achievements of the entire team, the highs and lows of the 2011 season are covered across 150 pages in this 11″ x 17″ hard bound book.
Get Your Copy Signed
This Limited Edition publication will first be released at a special evening to toast the 2011 GT Championship, Monday, December 19th from 5:30pm-8:30pm at the Brumos Porsche Showroom. Along with the entire Brumos Racing team, the winning drivers Leh Keen, Andrew Davis and Bob Chapman will attend. This will include an exclusive chance to have the author and drivers available for a book signing.
The ultimate gift for any Porsche enthusiast is, of course, another Porsche. In the event your budget doesn’t allow for a new car this year, we’ve put together a short list of ideas you can purchase from the comfort of your computer. If you’re looking for a more extensive list than what’s below, be sure to check out the 8 Most Popular Porsche Christmas Gifts or our comprehensive list of Porsche Christmas Gifts. Remember, not only is this a great list to find a gift for the Porsche lover on your list, it can also be used to give people ideas about what you want (go ahead email it around, people should get the hint)!
Porsche Gift Ideas
Hunt for 901 was the first fictional novel we know of that featured a Porsche as central to the plot. Since its publication there are three new works of fiction that can be added to the list. The Lost Spyder, Closing Speed (get the Kindle edition as it’s $20 bucks cheaper than the print version) and The Driver (the cover art on this one looks like a bad video game. However, we’re more than half-way through and can’t put it down. A fun, fast and entertaining read.)
Almost anything from the Porsche Design Driver’s Selection Cyber Monday deal section. We’re talking about some pretty heavy discounts. There are 16 items priced between $5 and $100 bucks. Some items are even discounted up to 85%. Remember, even though you can see the discounted price today, the deal itself is only valid on “Cyber Monday” and it’s first come first serve.
A subscription to Excellence: The Magazine About Porsche always makes a good stocking stuffer and for years it was your only choice for US based Porsche Magazines (not including club offerings like the PCA’s Panorama). Now, however, you have a second choice. For just $13.95 a year you can get six issues of 9Magazine. Definitely worth a look if you haven’t yet checked it out.
PorschePurist sponsor Griot’s Garage has a ton of new products perfect for you or the Porsche lover on your list. A couple of our favorites are the Machine Polish & Wax Kit and Heavy-Duty Wheel Cleaning Kit (which we reviewed earlier this year). Don’t forget, Griot’s Garage is offering Free Shipping on orders over $25!
How about a 2012 Porsche Wall Calendar? Suncoast Porsche Parts has the official Porsche wall calendar or you can get a less expensive one on Amazon (yeah it will tell you the date, but the pictures quality and overall workmanship don’t really compare).
Almost anything made from carbon fiber will do nicely as a gift. We particularly like this Ion Predator Zero Carbon Fiber Case for the Iphone 4/4S and plan on asking for one for ourselves. Some of the coolest products out there are from CarbonFiberGear.com. You can either shop on their site or on their ebay page.
A perennial favorite here at PorschePurist.com is the ultimate racing movie Le Mans. If you’re a Porsche fan and you have yet to see this movie then you definitely need to ask for one for a stocking stuffer.
If cash is no object this year, you might consider this Tag Heuer Monaco Vintage Limited Edition. Made in a finite run of 4000 pieces, this world-renowned watch was launched in celebration of Steve McQueen’s 75th birthday. This version sports a white dial with the famous red, white, and blue bands of the driving suit that the late actor wore in the unforgettable film classic of 1970, Le Mans. We were lucky and bought one when they were first introduced. Today it’s one of John’s favorite watches and gets many compliments every time he wears it.
Porsche Sounds is perhaps one of the coolest Porsche books to date. Forget about the graphical format and archival photographs, it’s all about the sound! Dieter Landenberger, co-director of the Porsche Museum and head of Porsche archives, includes three (3) CDs along with the book. One of these CDs, Technology, contains engine sounds of 30 historic race and road going Porsches. It’s a blast to listen to and is perhaps the best part of the book.
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was the first fictional novel we know of that featured a Porsche as central to the plot. Since its publication there are three new works of fiction that can be added to the list. 
, 
(get the Kindle edition as it’s $20 bucks cheaper than the print version) and 
(the cover art on this one looks like a bad video game. However, we’re more than half-way through and can’t put it down. A fun, fast and entertaining read.)
always makes a good stocking stuffer and for years it was your only choice for US based Porsche Magazines (not including club offerings like the 
on Amazon (yeah it will tell you the date, but the pictures quality and overall workmanship don’t really compare).
. These Lego like models let you build your own 
with over 630 pieces or you can go smaller with a 
and just 55 pieces. If building isn’t your thing, MegaBlok offers the 
for under $15 bucks. This would make a great stocking stuffer.
. If you’re a Porsche fan and you have yet to see this movie then you definitely need to ask for one for a stocking stuffer.
is perhaps one of the coolest Porsche books to date. Forget about the graphical format and archival photographs, it’s all about the sound! Dieter Landenberger, co-director of the Porsche Museum and head of Porsche archives, includes three (3) CDs along with the book. One of these CDs, Technology, contains engine sounds of 30 historic race and road going Porsches. It’s a blast to listen to and is perhaps the best part of the book.
