Arsenal Players design a C4 Players from Arsenal Football club have teamed up with a world famous cartoonist to help design a unique Citroen C4.
Arsenal players Gael Clichy, Manuel Almunia and Robin van Persie swapped footballs for paintbrushes earlier this month.
They met with world famous cartoonist Gerald Scarfe at Arsenal's training ground.
The unusual meeting took place so that players could share their ideas on what they would like to see on an Arsenal-themed Citroen C4.
The finished design will be realised and then raffled to raise money for Arsenal's Charity of the Season, Teenage Cancer Trust.
Welcoming Gerald to the training ground Robin van Persie, whose father is an artist, said: "This is something different for us to be involved in and my ideas were very much centred around the pace of the game and the style of football Arsenal play.
"My father has been inspired in his work by the supporters and I'd like to see this reflected in Gerald's design too.
"Gael and Manuel had very different ideas, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he puts all the ideas together to design this unique piece of art.
"I hope it inspires supporters to keep up their amazing fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust and I hope they buy lots of tickets to try to win the car!"
Artist, Gerald Scarfe said: "Although it's a slightly unusual project, I am used to dealing with sportsmen from a distance, but the consultation today gives me the chance to understand exactly what these guys want.
"I need to make their thoughts work on the car to make it an interesting vehicle for the ultimate Arsenal fan."
The specially designed Citroen C4 will be unveiled in February and will be on show at various locations including Emirates Stadium.
Source : www.newcarnet.co.uk (2/1/2009)
Arsenal players Gael Clichy, Manuel Almunia and Robin van Persie swapped footballs for paintbrushes earlier this month.
They met with world famous cartoonist Gerald Scarfe at Arsenal's training ground.
The unusual meeting took place so that players could share their ideas on what they would like to see on an Arsenal-themed Citroen C4.
The finished design will be realised and then raffled to raise money for Arsenal's Charity of the Season, Teenage Cancer Trust.
Welcoming Gerald to the training ground Robin van Persie, whose father is an artist, said: "This is something different for us to be involved in and my ideas were very much centred around the pace of the game and the style of football Arsenal play.
"My father has been inspired in his work by the supporters and I'd like to see this reflected in Gerald's design too.
"Gael and Manuel had very different ideas, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he puts all the ideas together to design this unique piece of art.
"I hope it inspires supporters to keep up their amazing fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust and I hope they buy lots of tickets to try to win the car!"
Artist, Gerald Scarfe said: "Although it's a slightly unusual project, I am used to dealing with sportsmen from a distance, but the consultation today gives me the chance to understand exactly what these guys want.
"I need to make their thoughts work on the car to make it an interesting vehicle for the ultimate Arsenal fan."
The specially designed Citroen C4 will be unveiled in February and will be on show at various locations including Emirates Stadium.
Source : www.newcarnet.co.uk (2/1/2009)
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