Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents four magnificent ‘Year of the Dragon’ Bespoke commissions to mark the Lunar New Year, which begins on 10 February 2024. Designed and hand-crafted at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, these rare and beautiful Bespoke creations – three Phantom Extended models and one Cullinan – are a celebration of Chinese culture through Bespoke artistry. Just as Chinese culture transcends national boundaries, the destinations for these highly Bespoke motor cars span the world.
The commissions draw inspiration from the dragon, an enduring and international symbol of power, success and prosperity. For the ‘Year of the Dragon’ Bespoke commissions, the Rolls‑Royce Bespoke Collective created a modern, minimalistic expression of the dragon never previously seen in a Rolls-Royce, while remaining faithful and respectful to the original form.
The commissions draw inspiration from the dragon, an enduring and international symbol of power, success and prosperity. For the ‘Year of the Dragon’ Bespoke commissions, the Rolls‑Royce Bespoke Collective created a modern, minimalistic expression of the dragon never previously seen in a Rolls-Royce, while remaining faithful and respectful to the original form.
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00:03 The best thing about this job, it
00:13 provides me with the opportunity to explore my artistic side
00:18 to get more creative, which I really love to do.
00:22 The designer creates the overall shape
00:25 of the dragon, which is quite different from the previous
00:28 dragon that had been represented on the Rolls-Royces before.
00:32 She wanted to give it some fluidity,
00:35 some sense of movement.
00:37 But I'm given a lot of freedom to create all the detailing
00:41 and interpret it on my own way.
00:44 I started working at Rolls-Royce around 10 years ago.
00:48 I studied pharmacy at university.
00:51 So as you can see, I went down quite a different path.
00:55 But art has always been a passion of mine.
01:00 To create a 3D effect on this dragon,
01:04 I'm using multiple shades of red and layering them
01:08 on top of each other.
01:10 I take the primary red color and mix it
01:13 with some yellow, some white, and some brown
01:17 to deepen the dimension of the dragon.
01:18 In total, the part will be lacquered five times.
01:24 This means baking in the oven and finally sanding each time
01:28 to wipe it clean of any inclusion and red particles.
01:32 It's really a slow process, and you have to be very meticulous.
01:36 But I do like a challenge.
01:38 It forces me to step out of my comfort zone,
01:41 and that's when I produce my best work.
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