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John Dodelande invited artist Xavier Veilhan to draw a nautical sculpture to be built by the Frauscher shipyard. This exceptional project marks the first time artist Xavier Veilhan has been invited to design a functional object in sync with his aesthetic beliefs.

above: Veilhan’s oversized animal sculptures are faceted and always one color

First off, if you’re not familiar with Veilhan’s work, he’s best known for his sculptural installations and had an impressive show at Versailles in 2009:

above: Veilhan’s purple horse-drawn carriage at Versailles

Now, back to his RAL 5015 with tons of images, auction info and a video, too.


above: The artist, Xavier Veilhan, stands in his RAL 5015

The name of the boat refers to the actual color. RAL is the standard color system when it comes to painting and coating (the way Pantone is for printing).

The unique design corresponds perfectly to Xavier Veilhan’s approach to movement and means of transport – from the horse to more sophisticated types of craft… such as this motor-boat.

Veilhan’s moving sculpture can hold 8 people and functions beautifully with a maximum speed of 40 knots:

The Shark – Stainless steel Shark sculpture (50 cm length) on remote controlled platform.

As an integral part of the RAL 5015 boat, “The Shark” is a small object with a length of 50 cm, made of solid stainless steel that ascends and descends by remote control! A rectangular cover of composite material is provided, which is why you don’t see the shark in all the images) and protects the piece from unwanted attention.

Dimension of the Shark : 20 x 49,7 x 21,7 cm
Dimensions of the stand : 3,5 x 6 cm made of solid stainless steel, fitted in the bulk.
Material : Polished solid stainless steel
Surface treatment : The shark is permanently protected from sea salt as the roughness of the metal has been diminished through a special wash, making it non-oxidizing
Protective case : In blue composite material (monochrome RAL 5015) ; 60 x 30 x 25 cm
Remote control : 2 buttons

The boat was designed on computer:

And thanks to the expertise of the Frauscher shipyard, the work of Veilhan, RAL 5015 is also a powerful boat and at the forefront of marine technology.

A sneak preview of the boat was shown from May 27 to June 14, 2010 at the Hôtel Marcel Dassault, Paris, prior to its auction.

The functional artpiece, made of composite resins and metal was auctioned on July 20th at the Hôtel Hermitage in Monte-Carlo, by Artcurial. The sale results have not yet been disclosed.

Specifications of the piece:

Frauscher 686
Vessel hull identification number (HIN) : AT FRALOO82D010 Length : 6.90m Width : 2.20m
Water-level : 6.40m
Visible height above water : 1.25m
Draught : 0.65/1.00m
Dry weight : 1700kg
Tank capacity : 157 litres
Maximum speed : 40 knots
Cruising speed : 25 knots
Engine : MERCRUISER Output 220 HP
Cubic capacity : 4.3 l MPI, 220 PS ; Alpha 1
Number of persons : 8 max.

A standard gauge and construction certificate, as required for navigation permit, will be provided to the purchaser.

The hull of the RAL5015 has a 2-year guarantee from the Frauscher shipyard; its engine has a 3-year constructor’s guarantee.

An artist certificate was also given to the buyer

Photos for this post, courtesy of the artist, © Fabien Lemaire 2010, © John Dodelande 2010 and © Nicolas Thiery

The Artist:

Born in 1963, living and working in Paris, Xavier Veilhan has established itself as one of the major artists of his generation, winning over his exhibitions international recognition. Emerged in the early 90s, Veilhan established the elements of a singular and unique vocabulary. If his work borrows the most varied forms: from sculpture to painting, photography, installation, film or live performance, all these practices converge towards creating a world whose wealth stems from a relationship very strong history and a profound reflection on modernity.

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Pinel and Pinel’s latest luxury trunk will bring back the 80’s in a new millenium sort of way. With a 1080p LCD screen, a high-end sound system and an iPod/ iPhone dock, the stitched calf leather trunk is available in 51 different color variations -or in Crocodile or Shagreen upon request.

Loaded with 60 popular arcade games from the 80’s including Pacman, Space Invaders and Capcom, the 80’s Arcade trunk can be purchased in a Classic or GT version (painted with racing stripes). Both versions have chromium-plated dashboards, aluminum accents and rubber wheels.

Classic versions:

GT versions:

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above: glasses and unitard by Bernhard Willhelm

French online magazine and shopping site Prestigium, has an inventive series of flash interactive postcards that feature trendy and unusual fashions for men and women by some of the most irreverent designers of today.

Items by Viktor and Rolf, Bernhard Willhelm, Yves Saint Laurent, Af Vanderhorst, Anne Valerie Hash, Etro, Sinha Stanic, Alena Akhmadullina, Raf Simons, Lacoste, Marc Jacobs, Boris Bidjan Saberi, Martin Margiela, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo and Walter Van Beirendonck are nestled into comic book and graphic novel art.

Viktor and Rolf:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Bernhard Willhelm:

The photos of the designer fashions are collaged into moving superhero art comic strip illustrations. It’s not really easy to see the fashions, nor is that the point. The postcards, which you peruse by clicking on an arrow, have a lot of movement and move quickly, so I took screengrabs of them for you. Each “postcard” has little “click” pulldowns that mention the designers and describe the item (in French).

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Berhard Willhelm:

Balenciaga:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Raf Simons:

Salvatore Ferragamo:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Martin Margiela:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Marc Jacobs:

Lacoste:

Alena Akhmadullina:

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Af Vandevorst:

Boris Bidjan Saberi:

Etro:

Balenciaga:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Anne Valerie Hash:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Wilhelm:

Sinha Stanic:

Go see them in their flash glory here.

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above: glasses and unitard by Bernhard Willhelm

French online magazine and shopping site Prestigium, has an inventive series of flash interactive postcards that feature trendy and unusual fashions for men and women by some of the most irreverent designers of today.

Items by Viktor and Rolf, Bernhard Willhelm, Yves Saint Laurent, Af Vanderhorst, Anne Valerie Hash, Etro, Sinha Stanic, Alena Akhmadullina, Raf Simons, Lacoste, Marc Jacobs, Boris Bidjan Saberi, Martin Margiela, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo and Walter Van Beirendonck are nestled into comic book and graphic novel art.

Viktor and Rolf:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Bernhard Willhelm:

The photos of the designer fashions are collaged into moving superhero art comic strip illustrations. It’s not really easy to see the fashions, nor is that the point. The postcards, which you peruse by clicking on an arrow, have a lot of movement and move quickly, so I took screengrabs of them for you. Each “postcard” has little “click” pulldowns that mention the designers and describe the item (in French).

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Berhard Willhelm:

Balenciaga:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Raf Simons:

Salvatore Ferragamo:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Martin Margiela:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Marc Jacobs:

Lacoste:

Alena Akhmadullina:

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Af Vandevorst:

Boris Bidjan Saberi:

Etro:

Balenciaga:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Anne Valerie Hash:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Wilhelm:

Sinha Stanic:

Go see them in their flash glory here.

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above: glasses and unitard by Bernhard Willhelm

French online magazine and shopping site Prestigium, has an inventive series of flash interactive postcards that feature trendy and unusual fashions for men and women by some of the most irreverent designers of today.

Items by Viktor and Rolf, Bernhard Willhelm, Yves Saint Laurent, Af Vanderhorst, Anne Valerie Hash, Etro, Sinha Stanic, Alena Akhmadullina, Raf Simons, Lacoste, Marc Jacobs, Boris Bidjan Saberi, Martin Margiela, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo and Walter Van Beirendonck are nestled into comic book and graphic novel art.

Viktor and Rolf:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Bernhard Willhelm:

The photos of the designer fashions are collaged into moving superhero art comic strip illustrations. It’s not really easy to see the fashions, nor is that the point. The postcards, which you peruse by clicking on an arrow, have a lot of movement and move quickly, so I took screengrabs of them for you. Each “postcard” has little “click” pulldowns that mention the designers and describe the item (in French).

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Berhard Willhelm:

Balenciaga:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Raf Simons:

Salvatore Ferragamo:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Martin Margiela:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Marc Jacobs:

Lacoste:

Alena Akhmadullina:

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Af Vandevorst:

Boris Bidjan Saberi:

Etro:

Balenciaga:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Anne Valerie Hash:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Wilhelm:

Sinha Stanic:

Go see them in their flash glory here.

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above: glasses and unitard by Bernhard Willhelm

French online magazine and shopping site Prestigium, has an inventive series of flash interactive postcards that feature trendy and unusual fashions for men and women by some of the most irreverent designers of today.

Items by Viktor and Rolf, Bernhard Willhelm, Yves Saint Laurent, Af Vanderhorst, Anne Valerie Hash, Etro, Sinha Stanic, Alena Akhmadullina, Raf Simons, Lacoste, Marc Jacobs, Boris Bidjan Saberi, Martin Margiela, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo and Walter Van Beirendonck are nestled into comic book and graphic novel art.

Viktor and Rolf:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Bernhard Willhelm:

The photos of the designer fashions are collaged into moving superhero art comic strip illustrations. It’s not really easy to see the fashions, nor is that the point. The postcards, which you peruse by clicking on an arrow, have a lot of movement and move quickly, so I took screengrabs of them for you. Each “postcard” has little “click” pulldowns that mention the designers and describe the item (in French).

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Berhard Willhelm:

Balenciaga:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Raf Simons:

Salvatore Ferragamo:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Martin Margiela:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Marc Jacobs:

Lacoste:

Alena Akhmadullina:

Sinha Stanic:

Yves Saint Laurent:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Willhelm:

Af Vandevorst:

Boris Bidjan Saberi:

Etro:

Balenciaga:

Walter Van Beirendonck:

Anne Valerie Hash:

Balenciaga:

Bernhard Wilhelm:

Sinha Stanic:

Go see them in their flash glory here.

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Hi everyone! Shawna here from Pinkkiss Pottery with another treat for your slow kitchen. With summer now in full swing and (sorry!) fall on it’s way, what a great time to break out your pie tins and use up some of those deliciously sweet summer fruits. I recently purchased a book called Rustic Fruit Desserts by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson after hearing it mentioned on a couple of my favorite blogs. Rustic desserts are my favorite kind! Not only do they lend themselves nicely to my collection of ceramic bake ware but the “rustic” nature of them also means that they come together quickly and are not fussy to prepare.

Rustic Fruit Desserts takes you through every season utilizing fresh seasonal ingredients although the recipes are easily adapted to suit your tastes and markets. So what am I making right now? My latest obsession from this book can actually be found in the back section labeled “pantry”. A recipe for a delicious Vanilla Crumb topping you can keep in the freezer and whip out whenever you need a freshly baked dessert for company or to satisfy a late night sweets craving. Why not give it a try?

Vanilla Crumb Topping

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 light brown sugar
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes
1 Tbs pure vanilla extract

Combine the flour, sugars, salt and butter in the bowl of a food processor or stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle the vanilla over the mixture and pulse or mix briefly to distribute the vanilla.

Use immediately OR store in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Bourbon Whip Cream

1 cup cold heavy cream
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 / 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1-2 tsp Bourbon, according to taste

In a chilled metal bowl whisk the cold cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar, vanilla and bourbon, continue whisking until the peaks become stiff and do not fall from your whisk. Serve immediately.

Try this:

For an individual crumble, cut up a fresh peach into 1 inch cubes and toss with 1 tsp corn starch. For a whole crumble use 5-6 peaches and 2 Tbs corn starch. Place the mixture in a small oven safe baker and top with Vanilla Crumb Topping. Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes or until topping is brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool for 10 minuets before serving. Top with homemade bourbon whip cream. Enjoy with a mint julep on your back porch!

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Ceramic is the perfect baking material for rustic desserts, it keeps the crust warm and crispy while letting you take your dessert from oven to table. Check out these beautiful baking dishes from these artists on Etsy:

Pie Pan in Golden Harvest pagepottery
Medium Oven Safe Ramekin khphillips
Pie Plate in Aqua Trillium Design jmrpottery
Swirl Pie Plate MuddyWaters

I hope you all check out Rustic Fruit Desserts and whip up some freshly baked treats for your friends and family! See you next month!

~ Shawna of Pinkkiss Pottery

Hi everyone! Shawna here from Pinkkiss Pottery with another treat for your slow kitchen. With summer now in full swing and (sorry!) fall on it’s way, what a great time to break out your pie tins and use up some of those deliciously sweet summer fruits. I recently purchased a book called Rustic Fruit Desserts by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson after hearing it mentioned on a couple of my favorite blogs. Rustic desserts are my favorite kind! Not only do they lend themselves nicely to my collection of ceramic bake ware but the “rustic” nature of them also means that they come together quickly and are not fussy to prepare.

Rustic Fruit Desserts takes you through every season utilizing fresh seasonal ingredients although the recipes are easily adapted to suit your tastes and markets. So what am I making right now? My latest obsession from this book can actually be found in the back section labeled “pantry”. A recipe for a delicious Vanilla Crumb topping you can keep in the freezer and whip out whenever you need a freshly baked dessert for company or to satisfy a late night sweets craving. Why not give it a try?

Vanilla Crumb Topping

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 light brown sugar
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes
1 Tbs pure vanilla extract

Combine the flour, sugars, salt and butter in the bowl of a food processor or stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle the vanilla over the mixture and pulse or mix briefly to distribute the vanilla.

Use immediately OR store in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Bourbon Whip Cream

1 cup cold heavy cream
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 / 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1-2 tsp Bourbon, according to taste

In a chilled metal bowl whisk the cold cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar, vanilla and bourbon, continue whisking until the peaks become stiff and do not fall from your whisk. Serve immediately.

Try this:

For an individual crumble, cut up a fresh peach into 1 inch cubes and toss with 1 tsp corn starch. For a whole crumble use 5-6 peaches and 2 Tbs corn starch. Place the mixture in a small oven safe baker and top with Vanilla Crumb Topping. Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes or until topping is brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool for 10 minuets before serving. Top with homemade bourbon whip cream. Enjoy with a mint julep on your back porch!

· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Ceramic is the perfect baking material for rustic desserts, it keeps the crust warm and crispy while letting you take your dessert from oven to table. Check out these beautiful baking dishes from these artists on Etsy:

Pie Pan in Golden Harvest pagepottery
Medium Oven Safe Ramekin khphillips
Pie Plate in Aqua Trillium Design jmrpottery
Swirl Pie Plate MuddyWaters

I hope you all check out Rustic Fruit Desserts and whip up some freshly baked treats for your friends and family! See you next month!

~ Shawna of Pinkkiss Pottery