Lieutenant Philippe Ferney totaled more than 8,000 hours of aerial acrobatics and could perform 9 loopings in a row with his eyes closed. One day, he wanted to show off his skills as a pilot to army lance corporal Pascal Guichard. After having downed 6 double scotches to give himself courage, Lieutenant Ferney managed to do 18 loopings combined with nosedives, 45° turns, 360s, and numerous free falls. A real prowess.
Three days later, when lance corporal Guichard woke up in a hospital bed, he couldn’t even remember his name. He received early retirement and nice military medal for his service record. As for the pilot, he had to give up flying and just plays dominos in his home town.

size: 26,5x23,5x18 cm


From the early 1980’s, Guillermo Forchino experiments with various materials to create works of art in volume. This research began at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rosario, Argentina and then continued with three years of studies in art restoration and conservation at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. During his studies he discovered and mastered classic techniques and materials.