The horse as a symbol, a car logo and as deluxe design
Mustang, Porsche and Ferrari – horsepower as a measure for engines.
Different cars, which are linked by the horse in their symbol. These deluxe vehicles have been striving to capture the interest of the consumer society for many years. The success of these brands is based on years of work and also the cleverly chosen logo of a horse. Porche settled on excellently created complexity.
The luxuriously designed logo embellishes the car like a jewel: a coat of arms with a centrally placed rearing horse symbolises the city of Stuttgart. Ferdinand Porsche probably designed it himself, and the logo started to be used on cars after 1952.
Ferrari: a logo with a tragic and romantic history
The Ferrari logo – a black stallion rearing on a yellow background (as a possible reference to the tempestuous Italian nature) - has a sad history. This emblem originally embellished the wings of an aircraft belonging to the son of Count Enrico Barraca. After his son’s tragic accident he gave it to racer Enzo Ferarri. And we don’t have to explain what he did with it. This was the beginning of the history of this logo with this car.
The horse in art circles – the deluxe Rocky
Fans of this majestic animal may own one physically or purchase them as deluxe works of art. For instance world-famous designer Marc Newson designed a beautiful fairy-tale rocking horse called Rocky for the Magis brand in 2012. You can purchase one for CZK 19,650 and you don’t even need a stable.
The horse in public areas in Prague
The focal point of the square, the equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslas based on a design by J. V. Myslbek, majesty itself. Like the third largest bronze equestrian statue in the world, the statue of Jan Žižka on Vítkov. On the contrary, the Horse by David Černý in Lucerna Passage refers to other Czech values.
The horse as a collector’s item
This applies to the deluxe Horse konad table lamp for CZK 59,999, which is made from matt black synthetic materials. The lampshade is the same colour with a gold interior. The entire lamp weighs 3 kg.
Designer Chen Xuan managed a work of art in the field of utility design. Her table supported on horses’ legs is designed to function as a statue and working furniture.
