Louis Chevrolet Gets Bust in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

Louis Chevrolet has received a bust of his likeness by sculptor Christian Gonzenbach in the Parc de l'Ouest in Chevrolet's hometown of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. 

Gonzenbach won a competition from the Chevrolet Centennial Art Contest to celebrate the 100th birthday of the founder of the Chevrolet brand of cars. The competition began in November 2011, and an international jury of artists selected Grozenbach's concept among four finalists. 

The bust is about five meters tall and made from polished steel. The figure is an abstraction of Chevrolet's face, and its reflectivity is meant to show Chevrolet's shining personality. 

"Christian Gonzenbach has created a work of art which the jury found the most emotionally engaging of the four unique proposals. His approach is as pioneering as the man who founded the Chevrolet brand. The visual complexity and ever changing reflections will make this piece of art very intriguing," said Susan Docherty, chairwoman of the jury.