Image: Hubert Phipps

Artist Hubert Phipps and Italian luxury coachbuilder ARES Modena collaborate to launch a new art exhibition and to debut the first-ever ARES Modena showroom in the Miami Design District.

The art exhibition is titled, “Hubert Phipps: Ascending” and is available for view from January 31. The event also marks the arrival of the ARES S1 supercar model for its North American premiere during the run of the exhibition. Paintings and sculptures created by Phipps surround the car model in the showroom.

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Aside from being an artist, Phipps was also a national racecar champion and a pilot. The exhibition features several works that represent his passion for acceleration and aerodynamic forms.
?We chose these bold sculptures and artworks by Hubert Phipps to debut our first US showroom, and to surround the ARES S1 supercar model for its North American premiere because when experienced together they create a powerful fusion that supercharges the imagination,? said Mo Elarishy, of ARES Miami.

Arch, a stainless steel sculpture by Hubert Phipps. Image: Hubert Phipps

The title of this show reflects Phipps as an artist as well as Phipps? history with racecars and aircraft. The exhibition debuted during the week of Art Basel in Miami.

From 1979 to 1985, Phipps had some memorable performances in racecar driving, such as winning the SCCA Formula Atlantic National ...