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Jet Art Princess Create One Of A Kind Art Pieces
Using A Learjet |
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May 1, 2013 - Flexjet, one of the world’s most
exclusive private jet services companies, has
partnered with the famed Jet Art Group to create
distinctive artworks in celebration of Learjet’s
50th anniversary. On April 30 and May 1, 2013,
at Signature Flight Support in West Palm Beach,
artist Princess Tarinan von Anhalt harnessed the
power of Flexjet’s Learjet 45 XR engine to
replace the traditional paintbrush.
“Fifty years ago, Bill Lear created a new
category of business aviation, one focused on
performance, elegance and, most notably, speed,”
said Deanna White, President, Flexjet. “Today,
in partnership with Jet Art Group, Flexjet is
celebrating Bill’s innovative and adventuresome
spirit by harnessing the power of his legendary
work of art to create one-of-a-kind pieces to
mark this golden anniversary.”
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To create the masterpieces, von Anhalt hurls
paint into a force of approximately seven tons
several times greater than hurricane winds while
standing 50 feet between the aircraft and the
canvas. The heat and velocity dispensed from the
Learjet aircraft’s engine blends and welds the
paint onto the canvas, resulting in unusual
abstract paintings. There are a number of
factors von Anhalt must consider for success:
wind, temperature, heat, the right thickness of
the paint itself and exact timing.
“The blast from a Learjet aircraft engine
creates the most amazing texture and structure,
which simply cannot be achieved by a brush or a
palette knife,” said Princess Tarinan von Anhalt,
Jet Art artist.
“To create Jet Art, I need
exceptional control and manipulation of the
aircraft, which would not be possible without
collaboration with Flexjet’s highly skilled
aviation specialists and technicians. It’s been
an honor to work with them, and the resulting
artwork speaks for itself.”
Since 1981, Jet Art’s works have been credited
with bringing Jackson Pollock's concept into the
Jet Age and have been sold to collectors for
sums in the six figures. Flexjet will donate one
of the creations to Auction Napa Valley to help
the organization raise funds for the healthcare,
youth service and affordable housing non-profit
organizations it supports. |
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