Decorating Canot number 1
Bow Architecture Navale has designed a new sailboat, the 5-meter-long Canot, its big brother, of the Pram, its first model . While the first model was being built by marine carpenter Nicolas Arnould, the designers launched a competition open to all to imagine an artistic work decorating this wooden sailboat.
Reinventing the tradition of naval décor
With this initiative, the two partners, Alan Le Calvez and Youri Guedj, aim to revive the tradition of naval decoration. For thousands of years, ships have been decorated with elements that combine protection from bad luck with the prestige of the shipowner. From the eyes on ancient ships to the figureheads, these decorative elements have been markers of maritime heritage. Alan Le Calvez explains: "We want to get away from the standardization of production boats, and rediscover things that have been somewhat abandoned with production. We worked on boats like pirogues in Mayotte, where these traditions still exist. Our PRMAs were decorated by their builders and artists from the Paris neighborhood where they were built, via the Odyssée association, and this inspired us. Today, we're keen to get young artists working and, who knows, inspire our customers for their next boats."
Practical info
The competition is divided into 3 phases:
- Phase 1: Intentions, open to all. 5 winners selected
- Phase 2: Prototyping on a 1:10 scale model, at the end of which 1 winner is announced
- Phase 3: Realization on boat number 1.
The winner will see the production of his or her project financed, and will receive an endowment of 500 euros. An exhibition of the works and prizes are planned for participants.
Style and technique are free. Candidates should pay particular attention to highlighting the yacht's architecture and construction materials.
For details, please contact us by e-mail at contact@bow-architecture-navale.com.
