Ducati and Forbes celebrated last night in Forbes Housethe first exclusive club of the magazine in Madrid, the event Art Covers. It was a spectacular evening in which the famous business and finance publication also presented ten artists who will design a special cover for the edition of next March, in a unique environment in which the colors of a spectacular diavel exposed in The interior of the club.
Ducati’s commitment as one of the main sponsors of the initiative was also translated with direct collaboration with the artist D*FACE, one of those chosen to elaborate one of the covers, which arrived in Art Covers piloting a Panigale V4 and fully equipped with pieces of the new Collection of Apparel Ducati 2025: helmet, leather jacket and fabric and skin gloves.
Art Covers: style and talent shone with their own light
The Association of Ducati and Forbes is born from a sharing of values and interests, with the aim of celebrating excellence within the framework of design, art and business. Therefore, Ducati’s link with art extends with the design of a cover of the magazine linked to the motorcycle manufacturer and will be designed by D*FACE. It is a contemporary artist that is characterized by multimedia works in which he uses spray paint, posters, stickers and templates.
The English street artist is closely linked to the motor world. It has a concessionaire in the United Kingdom and the icon that represents it is a helmet with wings, which makes it the perfect personality to convey the new alliance between Ducati and art. During his stay in Madrid, D*Face has been able to enjoy the Panigale V4, the Superbike presented in the latest edition of the World Ducati Week.
During the celebration of Art Covers, the general director of Ducati Spain and Portugal, Carlos T. López Panisello stressed that: “Forbes House is the perfect place for those who value design and sophistication, two key concepts in the history of Burgo Panigale.” In addition, he was able to establish a relaxed conversation with the artist D*Face, in which he stressed that “This relationship of a brand like Ducati with the world of art and design allows us to approach our customers.”
Concludes: “The Ducatisti are not simply fond of motorcycles, but great passionate that feel a great link with everything that surrounds our brand and value many aspects such as design, beyond the extraordinary performance offered by our models.” For D*Face, to be part of this initiative is a pleasure, since:
“From my childhood, my life has been marked by a few loves: the skateboard, motorcycles and graffiti. They all represent freedom, each intertwined with creativity. Driving motorcycles gives me unparalleled freedom, it concentrates me and my mind clears. I love both the beauty and functionality of these machines, and there is no motorcycle mark that better embodies this spirit than Ducati. “
Concludes: “Form – manageable sculpture – in front of the function –Peigrí of pure blood races. It is an absolute pleasure to work with Ducati, a brand I have in such a high esteem. I hope to paint and pilot a motorcycle next time. “
The result of this Union can be seen from next March, in a special edition of Forbes magazine that anticipates Arcomadridthe International Contemporary Art Fair of Spain.
