Lorenzo Duran

L'artista spagnolo Lorenzo Duran si avvale delle foglie come tela per le sue incisioni. Dopo il lavaggio e l'essiccazione, rimuove con precisione chirurgica ed estrema cura i segmenti in eccesso, usando una tecnica simile a quella del tradizionale paper cutting. Quest'ultimo passo è ovviamente il più difficile vista la fragilità del materiale scelto, il risultatò di questo processo è una serie di affascinanti disegni geometrici incredibilmente belli e dilicati.

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10 most inspiring Limousines for the wealthy

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LimousineLuxury ride for the rich.

Limousine is a luxury sedan car, most noted for its elongated wheelbase. It is usually seen as a symbol of luxury among the people in society, and is owned by high-earning individuals. Basically, a limousine houses 6-8 people and is of black or white color, though other colors can be seen, it is quite rare. A common, modern limousine in the US or Canada is based on the design of Lincoln Town Car.

Following are some of the limousines which are designed based on other car-models. After being adapted to the serious-looking and luxurious modern limousines, some may find the models mentioned below unusual and funny, but the latter are worth a glance to compliment the imagination of the designers.

1. Prius Limousine

Prius LimousineCool 6-door custom made Prius limousine can seat 10 people

Costing $10,000, the Prius Limousine is modeled by the Prius owner. It is a custom made 8-seat-er limousine, which comes with effective 50mpg fuel efficiency.

2. Porsche Cayenne Limousine

Porsche Cayenne LimousineIntroduced to compete with the American Hummer H2 limos and Lincoln Navigator limousines

The Porsche Cayenne limousine is introduced by Porsche to compete in the limousine-market. The car has a classy look and elongated wheelbase. It comes in silver or black color, and has the capacity to seat 12 people. This segment is mainly owned by Hire Limo London, and can be hired for a fee. The sedan car can be rented for any occasion, such as school proms, weddings and birthdays.

3. Mini Cooper Limousine

Mini CooperMini Cooper

Traditional limousines may have televisions, computers, refrigerators and other gadgets and facilities, but what it does not have is a swimming pool. This feature is provided by the hilarious-looking Mini Cooper Limousine. In this car, the pool is built in the rear, and comes with an integrated whirlpool system. The whirlpool seats two people and is easy to operate. The pool can be emptied by pulling off the plug. The sunroof can be covered or left open as per the choice. Other features provided in this limousine are a retractable flat screen TV, a DVD player, CD and radio, air conditioning, full black leather and a telephone in the rear so that passengers can communicate with the driver. This car has two-pairs of rear wheels to add to its unique look, and comes in various colors.

4. Chevrolet Corvette Limousine

Chevrolet Corvette LimousineChevrolet Corvette based limo seats 11 people.

Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car, which cannot be imagined to be stretched into a limousine. This unimaginable feat is indicated by Chevrolet Corvette Limousine. This custom-made limousine is sleek like a sports car and good-looking, though not as attractive as its inspiration. This limousine may not look as appealing as other limousines, but can draw the eyes when on the road.

5. Dodge Charger Daytona R / T Sedan

Dodge Charger Daytona R / T SedanDodge Charger Daytona R / T Top Banana holds up to 11 passengers

Limousines are known for luxurious and classy look, but a few of them have a muscular look like Dodge Charger Daytona R / T Sedan. About 9.5 m long, this sedan can hold up to 11 passengers and has high horsepower. It is not as popular as the traditional limousines, but for hard-core fans of muscular-looking cars, this is indeed a treat. It may not reach the speeds of the model it has taken inspiration from, but this limousine is enough good-looking to draw attention.

6. Ferrari 360 Modena Limousine

Ferrari 360 Modena LimousineFerrari 360 Modena is world's first Gullwing Ferrari Limo

Ferrari cars are known for their looks and speeds. The same traits have been carried down to the Ferrari 360 Modena stretch limousine. With gull-wing doors and classy looks, this car is all set to become the fastest limousine in the world. It is commissioned by Dan Cawley of Style Limousines in Manchester, and does not have bars - present in all other limousines. Instead, it has extra six seats, which brings up the capacity of this sedan to eight passengers.

7. Chrysler Prowler Limousine

Chrysler Prowler LimousineComes with a 17-inch monitor with DVD/CD player, a 33000 Watt surround sound system

The 2002 Prowler limousine comes with a 17-inch monitor with DVD/CD player, a 33000 Watt surround sound system and color changing lights. Its bar is good to go as well. Power comes from a six-cylinder gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission. Rear doors on the limo are suicide doors, while the front doors are "lambo style", which is capable to give the passenger a grand entrance for parties and corporate events.

8. VW Beetle Limousine

VW Beetle LimousineCool limousine created from 1999 Volkswagen Beetle.

Limo Bug is a VW Beetle limousine, designed on the lines of popular Beetle. This car, unlike Hummer and Lincoln limos, will draw raised eyebrows for its unconventional style and look, but the passengers can enjoy all the facilities that a traditional limousine provides, like a CD player, a mini TV and a small bar area along with an electric hatch/divider that seals off the back from the driver.

9. H2 Hummer Limousine

H2 Hummer LimousineH2 Hummer Limousine comes with Triple Axle 8 Wheel

After Lincoln limousines, Hummer H2 stretch limousines are most popular. They are usually used on rentals for party, bus, School Lunch, Corporate luncheons, formal party, transportation to hotels and funeral services. This limousine bears the muscular look of the hummer, and provides all the traditional limousine experiences. In addition, it can also be incorporated with 26 inch chrome wheels, illuminating bar, LCD screens, CD/DVD entertainment system, fiber optic color changing lights, spacious leather seating, privacy divider, karaoke, iPod ready, twinkle laser, electric step and other luxuries.

10. Harley Davidson Limousine

Harley Davidson LimousinePart motorcycle, part limousine

Harley Davidson Limousine is what is born when a bike is merged with a limousine. Commissioned by Queensland-based Wildfire Tours, which are noted for their unique Harley Davidson transport services, this LimoBike has the looks that can draw attention of the event-guests. It seats eight people, and can be used as a rental for conferences and public events.