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Jaguar Land Rover Coral Gables, powered by The Collection, has announced the debut of Rotas, an artistic sculpture of a racing tire carved from a giant slab of marble, installed at the front of the bnew dealership.
The masterpiece, which is named after the Latin word for “wheels,” was crafted by artist Fabio Viale, a world-renowned Italian sculptor famous for his reinterpretation of marble as a medium, bending appearance, perception, and reality, while giving life, flow and fluidity to his sculptures.
Viale spent over two years carving the 17-foot-tall statue by hand and machine from a single piece of Italian-imported Carrara marble weighing over 55 tons — equal to the weight of approximately 28 cars. Revered as a modern-day Michelangelo, Viale has the Midas touch in shaping marble into unsuspecting objects. His breakout piece, Ahgalla, a floating marble boat, seemingly defies physics and gravity.
It is a unique feat, especially in this day and age, to work with this mammoth piece of raw material. Viale had to be meticulous and exact in his carvings to avoid cracks and unwanted curves. The six-ton sculpture is so perfectly circular that it can be rolled down a sidewalk. Tire tread has been carved into the surface, complete with wear and tear. In the middle, a detailed, “wheel window” or “rim” has intricate spokes and etchings to resemble a rose window, the circular stained glass windows typically found in Gothic cathedrals and churches.
The symbolic design depicts how the art of racing is centered around the spirituality of man and the ongoing pursuit of moving forward.
Commissioned in 2020 by Ugo Colombo, owner of The Collection and president of Miami-based development firm CMC Group, Rotas has been crafted to withstand the test of time for generations to come in Coral Gables. It realizes founder George Merrick’s dream of establishing an international city through Sister Cities International. Rotas celebrates the beauty of Italy through a delicate juxtaposition between art and functionality while tying in The City Beautiful’s famous Mediterranean architecture.
“I am honored to have my first public-art installation in Miami be on display at Jaguar Land Rover Coral Gables,” said Fabio Viale. “After two years of working on this piece, I truly wanted it to be a symbol of the progress of mankind, and that’s exactly what this all-new state-of-the-art dealership represents. A piece of Italy will always be at the forefront and for that I am very grateful.”
“Representing the journey of The Collection and advancement of Jaguar Land Rover Coral Gables, Rotas perfectly combines the old world and new, while showcasing Italian design.
We wish to not only share the beauty of Viale’s work, but to also usher in a new era of art in The City Beautiful,” Colombo said.
The Collection’s new Jaguar Land Rover Coral Gables dealership is now officially open to the public. The all-new eight story, 534,000-square-foot facility features a 24-vehicle showroom, state-of-the-art workshop, an on-site parts department, customization lounge, on-site boutique, Bistro by Bachour and parking for more than 1,000 cars.
For more information, visit www.LandRoverCoralGables.com, or call 305-476-4000.
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