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Presence
Rob Munday, creator of the first officially commissioned 3D/ holographic portrait of Her Majesty The Queen in 2004, is unveiling a previously unseen portrait of the monarch this month to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
The new portrait, which shows The Queen off-guard and smiling is named Platinum Queen: Felicity and is dedicated to the 20 years of friendship between The Queen and her personal assistant and close friend Miss Angela Kelly.
The relaxed and candid shot was taken during the 2004 holographic photographic session at Buckingham Palace - a seminal artistic event that produced an image ‘Equanimity’, since described as one of the most iconic portraits of The Queen ever taken. Voted visitors’ favourite portrait at the National Portrait Gallery in London, the holographic image was used for the world’s first £100 banknote and also featured on the front cover of Time Magazine’s Diamond Jubilee issue in 2012. Munday describes holography as the ‘perfect blend of science and art.’
‘The Queen’s daily life is so full of responsibility and duty that it waswonderfultoseethisfleetingmomentof relaxationandpleasure. It is an uplifting portrait, so different from many of the more sombre portraits commissioned in recent years and a befitting celebration for her Platinum Jubilee’ says Rob Munday. The new portrait remained unnoticed in Munday’s archives for almost 19 years, before he rediscovered it last summer. The composition sees the Queen reacting to an unscripted and amusing comment made by her best friend and dresser Miss Angela Kelly, as Angela rearranged her clothing prior to the holographic shoot.
Munday captured this unexpected moment of Her Majesty while making test shots for the hologram at the time, and it is rare that official portraits show The Queen smiling in such a natural and unposed moment of joyfulness.
The portrait will be unveiled at 45 Park Lane, originally an Art House in the early 20th Century, housing one of the most important private art collections in the United Kingdom.
‘Presence’ is a solo exhibition of light sculptures by Rob Munday focusing on the themes of entity, reality and the essence of existence. Munday will showcase selected large scale light sculptures from his acclaimed Naturalium series along with brand new works to be unveiled at the exhibition. ‘Equanimity’ will also be on display for the duration of the exhibition.
BLUE SHADOW
United by deeply rooted legacies as well as a shared passion for marine high performance, expert Italian watchmaker Panerai continues the partnership with world renowned luxury mobility brand Brabus in the creation of their second exclusive timepiece The Panerai Submersible S Brabus Blue Shadow Edition.
This limited-edition dive watch combines the best of both respective brands in its design and functionality, underlined by authentic Swiss watchmaking tradition, a signature bold design and confident dependability. It is a movement for adventurers and enthusiasts; an evolution of its predecessor with a distinctive identity of its own, designed to be worn on the waves.
The all-new Panerai Submersible S Brabus Blue Shadow Edition’s unique design is a culmination of the best that the worlds of premium horology and elite day boating have to offer, drawing inspiration from the signature design cues of the Brabus Shadow series of boats.
Matching the Brabus Shadow 900 Deep Blue luxury day-boat, which likewise celebrates its debut at the 2022 Palma International Boat Show, the Panerai Submersible S Brabus Blue Shadow Edition impresses with an array of blue and gray tones.
Composed of titanium and shaped using the process of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), a method of 3D printing technology that produces volumes that are both strong and lightweight, the case measures 47mm. The construction of the case, which features the signature Panerai cushion shape and crown protector, offers both performance and a striking matte finish with an assertive presence. Both the unidirectional rotating bezel and lever heighten the standout aspect of the piece. They are made from Carbotech, a material based on carbon fibre with a variegated pattern that gives each watch a unique character and boasts durability, lightness, and high resistance to corrosion. Blue Super-LumiNova™ on the indices and hands make for highly legible and striking accents. Breakthrough technology is present both inside and out. Featuring the new P.4001/S caliber, a skeletonized movement based on the P.4000 caliber, the watch features a one-piece off-centered oscillating weight that allows for bi-directional winding, whereby the two spring barrels efficiently wind up while the watch is worn. The oscillating rotor - made of tungsten, a shiny, highdensity metal - enables the movement and therefore the watch itself to be much thinner and lighter while the stop balance wheel and seconds reset devices enable the time to be synchronized with a reference time signal.
