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Automotive Sculpture
A defining aspect of my sculptures is that they are individually hand crafted out of metal using the same techniques and tools as the original Carrozzerias. I hand create each automotive sculpture using the “lost art” of coachbuilding. I use the same methodology established by legendary coachbuilders such as Scaglietti, Vignale, and Figoni & Falaschi.
Every automotive sculpture I create is done entirely by hand with traditional coach building tools. Although I primarily work in .050″ aluminum I also create sculptures in steel and or carbon fiber. It is a tedious, arduous process that often takes over one thousand hours per sculpture depending on the size and scope. It requires painstaking craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. I take great pride in fabricating every single element from scratch. Nothing is store bought or mass produced. This includes every little nuance right down to the custom formed headlights and bezels.
My obsessive attention to detail ensures that each sculpture has the same “uniqueness” of form and presence as the original car. Upon completion, I finish my automotive sculptures in the same premium, OEM paint used by the factory. This color coat is then protected by several layers of the finest automotive clear. I don’t stop there as most would. After applying the clear coat I spend dozens of hours color sanding, machine polishing and hand buffing. The final result is an unparalleled, mirror like paint surface that will endure the test of time.
I’m sure in your search for automotive sculpture you came across many different options and excellent artists. I am proud to say that unlike many of the others, my automotive sculptures are not easily duplicated. One key item that sets me apart is that every automotive sculpture I create is a bespoke “one-off” tailored to my client’s specifications. I do not create cookie cutter sculptures. I do not create castings for limited editions. I do not create dies so that I can stamp out sculptures in large numbers.
I want each automotive sculpture to be is as individual as its’ collector and the subject matter. I offer a personal guarantee that my sculptures will never be reproduced or duplicated, thereby ensuring their rarity and exclusivity. In a time of mass produced art and high volume reproduction pieces my automotive sculptures are truly original works of art.
"Creative and stunning are the thoughts that came to mind the first time I saw Tony’s beautiful sculptures. He has an uncanny way of capturing just the right angle and is rapidly approaching the top of his field."
Dennis Brown | AFAS Artist
"Inherently valuable and instantly collectible, the original automotive art and hand-formed aluminum automotive sculptures of Tony Lauro are responsible and rewarding investments for the most serious automotive fine art collector and enthusiast."
William Kontes | private garage restorations
"I visited his studio whilst he was shaping his first sculpture, ‘Heritage of Speed’, which features the legendary pontoon fender Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, and was amazed by his dexterity with the materials to produce what promised to be a truly exciting piece of art."
Keith Bluemel | author - ferrari historian
"I first met Tony Lauro whilst exhibiting my art at The Breakers, Palm Beach for the Cavallino Classic. His work was a breath of fresh air, completely different to any other sculpture that I had come across."