Ferrari has launched a collection of body panels that double as art pieces. The Sketch Book collection has been shown for the 812, 12Cilindri, F80, and others. Ferrari is yet to announce pricing details for its Sketch Book art pieces. Three years ago, Ferrari unveiled a one-off 812 Competizione from its Tailor Made department with painted black accents mimicking the hand-drawn Sharpie lines, arrows, and notes from a designer. Taking inspiration from this car, the Italian brand has launched an art collection it calls Sketch Body, perfect for Ferrari owners who want to showcase Italian design themes in their office or lounge. Each piece in Ferrari’s Sketch Body collection is a large canvas with a hand-painted and sketched body panel from a specific model. The pieces have initially been previewed with the clamshell hoods of a 12Cilindri, 812 Competizione, and Purosangue, as well as the engine cover of an F80 and the rear clamshell of the limited-edition Daytona SP3. Panels from other Ferrari models will also be available. Read: Ferrari F80 Convertible Spied Wearing A Cap To Hide Its Roof Just like the special 812 Competizione Tailor Made from a few years ago, each panel receives black sketch marks and notes, highlighting many of the important curves and creases. Where Has The Beauty Gone From Ferrari’s Cars? Ferrari has built some decidedly stunning cars over the decades, but as of late, many have critiqued the styling of its current-generation models, particularly cars like the 849 Testarossa and F80. Gone are the sultry shapes of Ferrari supercars from yesteryear, pioneered by Pininfarina, making way for sharper and more brutish panels which, while they look aggressive, aren’t exactly worthy of being displayed in an art gallery. The Sketch Body collection puts art back at the forefront of Ferrari design, and we’re sure owners of the brand’s road and race cars will be eager to snap up these pieces. Perhaps more importantly, Ferrari enthusiasts who may not have the funds to buy a car from the brand may look to buy one of these pieces. After all, owning a panel from a Ferrari is better than nothing, right? Ferrari hasn’t said how much the pieces will cost or how many it will produce.
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