An elderly man and a Middle Eastern man in traditional attire exchanging a colorful gift or award outdoors in front of a gray wall.
A man standing outside the entrance of a racing-themed building called 'The Art of Speed,' with a large archway and a sign in both Arabic and English.
Two race cars, one green and one red, displayed on white angular pedestals inside a tent with draped white curtains, separated by blue ropes.
Four people, two elderly men and two Middle Eastern men, examining a scale model of a red race car indoors.
Two men, one in traditional Middle Eastern attire and the other in a white shirt, engaging in a handshake outside a modern building.

AUTOMOTIVE FINE ARTS SOCIETY MEMBER DENNIS HOYT SELECTED TO HOST EXCLUSIVE ART EXHIBIT DURING BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

LOS ANGELES – April 7, 2015- World-renowned motor artist and sculptor, Dennis Hoyt, will showcase an exclusive exhibition of his latest automotive artwork in an exhibition named the “Art of Speed” at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) during the highly anticipated 2015 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, taking place April 17-19. Hoyt is a long-time member of the respected Automotive Fine Arts Society (AFAS).

“I was especially honored to have a private audience with His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa who is a real car guy. I’m thrilled to be part of this year’s celebration for the Bahrain Grand Prix,” said Hoyt. “Bahrain International circuit is a stunning venue with beautiful architecture in an amazing location. Formula One is the pinnacle of motorsports and it is an honor to showcase my artwork during such a prestigious event. The additional perk of having a private discussion and showing with Mr. Bernie Ecclestone wasn’t too bad either”, states Hoyt.

“To have Dennis here is very exciting for us,” said BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman Bin Isa Al Khalifa. “We are all aware of the incredible work that Dennis has been producing and we can’t wait for our spectators and guests to experience his work first hand. We are also extremely honored to have Dennis exclusively unveil his new piece here in Bahrain.”

Dennis Hoyt has been sculpting since 1984 and has exhibited at most of the major motoring and motorsport events in the U.S. In 1988, he was the first artist to be unanimously elected to the Automotive Fine Arts Society. He was the inspiration and first recipient of the ‘Raymond E. Holland Award for Vision and Creativity’.

PORSCHE GT3

The client requested that his Porsche GT3 convey a sense of speed and motion. I believed that the best way to achieve this was to incorporate the Martini colors, which I thought would effectively convey this objective. The Martini colors consist of stressed hollow 26 gauge aluminum that is triangulated at all intersections, making the entire sculpture a stressed member. This design allows the sculpture to be completely lifted by the front nose or the rear Martini ‘ribbons,’ resulting in exceptional strength and lightweight. The Martini ‘ribbons’ took over seven months to achieve this result after multiple attempts.

FERRARI 275 GTB C

An elderly man with glasses and a gray sweater smiling while holding a large yellow wireframe model of a sports car against a dark background.
Older man with glasses and a sweater, smiling, sitting behind a yellow model race car, in front of a dark background.

An attempt to ’stretch‘ the idea of sculpture by incorporating steel with wood, adding another element of what sculpture can be given a more literal interpretation to the yellow "Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione Special".

Older man with glasses smiling and sitting behind a large, red, detailed model race car on a table against a plain wall.
Red Formula 1 race car chassis on display.

Fifth Jewel in the Crown

The underlying concept of this artwork is to capture the essence of speed and motion within the intricate proportions of the automobiles. The title is a tribute to Michael Schumacher’s fifth Formula One Championship victory with Ferrari.

Colorful abstract metal wall sculpture with flame-like shapes in red, yellow, blue, black, and white, arranged in a dynamic swirling pattern.

This piece won the best of show at the Pebble Beach Concours

This is an abstraction of the 2013 Red Bull Formula 1 car, it celebrates the 2013 Championship team and driver Sebastian Vettel’s fourth championship.

Colorful metal sculpture of a racing car with a man standing next to it, holding a blue ribbon award.

Seven

Sculpture depicts Michael Schumacher’s 7 Championships, 5 with Ferrari, and 2 with Benetton Racing.

A detailed model or sculpture of a racing car with a flame design, featuring blue and green colors and the number 3 on the hood.

One of the most challenging sculptures I have ever created consists of two log sections: one for the car and another for the rear “blur.” The “blur” could only be achieved at arms length, necessitating the carving, shaping, and sanding of all wood from both the front and rear. The creation of this specific section alone consumed nine months of work. As with all my sculptures, the colors are dyed using aniline dyes. The application of colors, masking, and subsequent re-masking took an additional two months.

1970 PORSCHE 917 "HIPPIE PSYCHEDELIC” LE MANS RACE CAR

Model race car with a green and blue flame design and racing number 3.
A detailed miniature model of a race car with a red body, black aerodynamic parts, white accents, and gold wheels.

Ferrari F1

Man standing next to a red model car with a modern, open frame design on a white wall.

Ferrari FX

Another combination of wood and steel where there is no discernible connection of the two mediums of wood and steel.

Life Sized Sculpture

Red Formula 1 car on display in a glass case at a museum.
A young man in a neon yellow shirt and black hat with pink accents is taking a photo of collectibles inside a glass display case at a store or exhibition.
People looking at a car model display inside a glass case at an indoor exhibition.
Scale model of a Formula 1 race car in a display case at a museum.

Solo exhibition at the Shanghai International Circuit, in China, at the Ferrari Festival event.

Red vintage race car with open wheels on display in a glass case at a museum.
Group of people, including a race car driver in a red racing suit, gathered around a glass display case with a model race car inside at an indoor venue.
An older man with white hair and glasses standing next to a large, abstract red sculpture on a gray wall.
An elderly man with white hair and glasses standing with crossed arms next to a large abstract red, black, and white sculpture on a gray wall.
An elderly man with white hair and glasses smiling while holding a large, abstract art piece made of various red materials, hanging on a gray wall.

A selection of abstract pieces.

Sculpture of my clients jet, in all wood, with the V tail and wing tips blurred to help depict speed.

Model of a rocket ship with a blue and red color scheme, mounted on a ceiling display in a room with wooden ceiling panels, windows, and track lighting.
A model airplane with brightly colored flame and checkered pattern, mounted on a wooden ceiling.
A sleek, futuristic blue car body shell with an aerodynamic design and open interior, displayed on a plain background.

Lamborghini Muria Sculpture

This sculpture aims to highlight the exquisite curves of the Lamborghini by simplifying its essence and emphasizing its defining characteristics subtly. My objective was to create a piece that is “clean and simplified.

A futuristic, blue sports car with an intricate, open-frame design and sleek body, positioned on a plain white background.