SIMON P - Ultra Rocket, Fall/ Winter 2017, Le Grand Palais Paris

Technique: Photography 

Medium: Chromogenic Print in Diasec ( Acrylic & Aluminium Mounting )

Certificate: Certificate of authenticity signed and numbered by the artist

178.5 x 160 cm - limited edition of 18 + 2 artist proof 

More Sizes and Editions:

134 x 120 cm - limited edition of 6 + 1 artist proof

78 x 70 cm - limited edition of 6 + 1 artist proof 

Information about the artist: Simon was born in Lancashire, Northern England. He was raised in Royston a small mining village in  South Yorkshire. He studied Fine Art for many years specializing in Painting and Sculpture. He is an influential photographer producing advertising for a wide range of high level clients including :Chanel, Dior, Nike, Reebok, Speedo, Adidas, Nokia, Hastens, Marriott, Mont Blanc, Falke. Since his debut exhibition in Miami Basel in 2008 Simon has become one of the most collectable photographers of his generation. His artwork is held in prestigious collections and museums worldwide. In 2015 Simon founded  Orcadia Film, a cinema production company. Simon lives between Paris, New York and a farmhouse in northern France.

Information about the artwork: Chanel launched a line of space-themed fashion  and a custom Chanel rocket  at Paris Fashion Week  F/W 2017 in Paris. For the finale, the Chanel rocket actually blasted off smoke included following a dramatic 10-second countdown. Models lined up and Elton John's "Rocket Man" played. In this version, Simon has incorporated actual footage from the real NASA Rocket launches.