Automobili Lamborghini has released Sculpting the Soul, a short film documenting Milan-based designer Elena Salmistraro’s interaction with the Lamborghini Fenomeno, the one-off hybrid V12 flagship that marks 20 years of Lamborghini Centro Stile and two decades since the Reventón established the modern few-off program.
Salmistraro, recognized globally for her collaborations with world-renowned brands and for her work spanning collectible design objects, interiors, and structural installations, approaches each project through drawing. Color is what defines her process, and she begins with rapid sketches that evolve into fully defined forms.
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“Design for me is a dream. It’s energy and life. Everything I do starts with a mark, a gesture on paper, and every day I am inspired to draw. I always say I'm not good with words, but with drawing, I can bring out who I am. When I saw the Fenomeno for the first time, I was immediately struck by the level of detail. I instantly felt the urge to touch it, and of course to sit in it.” - Elena Salmistraro
She also noted the precision of the carbon fiber weave and the consistency of Lamborghini’s signature hexagonal graphics and Y-shaped motifs, elements that connect the car directly to the Italian marque’s design DNA. Lamborghini’s Head of Design, Mitja Borkert, led the development of Fenomeno’s form.
Last year, duPont REGISTRY got an up close look during the Fenomeno’s U.S. debut at Pebble Beach. Limited to just 29 examples worldwide, all of which have already been spoken for, the Fenomeno produces 1,064 horsepower from a naturally aspirated V12 paired with electric motors, making it the most powerful Lamborghini road car to date. Sculpting the Soul reinforces Lamborghini’s position not only as a performance manufacturer but as a design authority whose influence extends beyond the automotive sector.
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