{"product_id":"gillie-and-marc-sculpture-they-were-the-authentic-vespa-riders-in-rome-blue-1","title":"Gillie and Marc Sculpture ~ 'They Were the Authentic Vespa Riders in Rome' (Sold)","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Gillie and Marc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork: Sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: 'They Were the Authentic Vespa Riders in Rome' (Blue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Bronze with Blue Patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition: 36\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H= 23cm x L= 9cm x W= 21cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1.3kgs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtists Statement:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Gillie and Marc visited Rome together they become obsessed with watching the vespa riders, known locally as the Motorini. Rome has the highest number of registered scooters of any city in the world. In the Eternal City, scooters are used by people in all walks of life, from teenagers sporting the latest fashion garments to business people wearing suits. The artists joined in the fun too and loved zipping around Rome on their rented vespa. They have a soft spot for vespas because it’s an excuse to hold on tightly to one another and when they returned to Sydney they bought a vespa for themselves. The Motorini was also inspiration behind Gillie and Marc’s life-sized sculpture '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt Takes Two\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'. Since the artwork’s installation in Sydney’s trendy inner-city suburb, Paddington, it has been photographed countless times with visitors even dressing up Dogman and Rabbitwoman. This collection '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey were the authentic vespa riders of Rome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' is modelled on '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt Takes Two\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'. The artists have added a colourful patina to make this 9 in-tall sculpture really pop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor every purchase of a bronze sculpture, you will receive a Certificate of Authenticity ~ titled, signed, dated and editioned by the artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/curate-art-design.myshopify.com\/collections\/gillie-and-marc-art\/available\" title=\"Australian Artists Gillie and Marc Available Sculptures at Curate Art \u0026amp; Design Gallery\"\u003eBack to Gillie and Marc Available Works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gillie and Marc (Sculpture)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43322229915817,"sku":"GM-B-TWTAVR-B-36","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4819\/9593\/files\/Gillie-and-Marc-Bronze-Sculpture-They-Were-the-Authentic-Vespa-Riders-Blue-Gallery-Salamanca_a113b16c-020f-47d1-ae30-da64624c0531.jpg?v=1698020628","url":"https:\/\/curateartdesign.com.au\/products\/gillie-and-marc-sculpture-they-were-the-authentic-vespa-riders-in-rome-blue-1","provider":"Curate Art \u0026 Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}