November 19-22, 2026
Javits Center, New York
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November 19-22, 2026
Javits Center, New York
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FILARDI paints automobiles the way others paint portraits—not as objects, but as living presences.
His work belongs to the tradition of hyperrealism, yet it is firmly rooted in the tools of the present. He creates exclusively with cutting-edge digital techniques, using ultra-modern tools to sculpt light, speed, and material with a level of precision impossible to achieve through traditional means. Every curve, every reflection, every vibration is built pixel by pixel, layer by layer, until the illusion becomes complete.
From a distance, his pieces are often mistaken for high-definition photographs. As the viewer approaches, the Trompe-l'œil begins to unravel: gradients, distortions, and micro-details reveal the meticulous digital craftsmanship behind the image. This tension between realism and abstraction is essential to his work—speed frozen in time, movement suggested through form, and mechanical beauty revealed through precision.
His goal is not simply to reproduce a car, but to recreate the physical sensation of standing before it—its presence, its power, its elegance, its soul.
As a French artist with Italian roots, automotive culture has always been part of his identity. To him, the automobile is more than a machine; it is a symbol of passion, engineering, memory, and desire. Through digital painting, he translates these emotions into visual experiences designed to captivate the eye and ignite the imagination.
His work is regularly exhibited in France and includes numerous commissioned pieces created for private collectors and automotive enthusiasts. Several of these works now bear the signatures of legendary motorsport figures, creating a meaningful bridge between art and automotive history.
In his art, the car is more than a subject—it is a language, and digital art is its poetry.
At Rétromobile New York, FILARDI will present hyperrealistic paintings of legendary automobiles, including the 1967 Daytona-winning Ferrari 330 P3/P4, the Bugatti Type 57S, and the iconic Ferrari 250 GTO from Le Mans.
