S.T. Dupont x Orlinski Line 2 "Perfect Ping" — Gold
Richard Orlinski declared: "To sculpt the wild is to give matter a soul." On the Line 2, S.T. Dupont gives that declaration a form — and for the first time in the Maison's history, in brushed gold.
Richard Orlinski
The world's best-selling French contemporary artist, Richard Orlinski is known globally for his "Born Wild" sculptures — monochromatic, diamond-cut renderings of wild animals that stand at the intersection of animal instinct and human culture. A former architect and interior designer, Orlinski works in resin, aluminum, and bronze to create bears, panthers, and his most iconic subject: Kong. His work has been exhibited at the Palace of Versailles, Art Basel, and the slopes of the French Alps. Influenced by pop art titans including Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami, Orlinski's vision is primal, precise, and impossible to ignore.
The Kong Motif — Brushed Gold
The Gold variation marks a significant moment for S.T. Dupont: the first time the Maison has introduced a brushed gold finish on the Line 2. The decision was made specifically for the Orlinski collaboration — the brushed texture creating the same contrast between light and shadow that defines Orlinski's diamond-cut sculptural surfaces. Kong appears in brushed gold relief, combining animalistic energy with a surface treatment that is simultaneously luxurious and raw.
A New Finish, An Old Discipline
The brushed gold effect is the result of the same meticulous craftsmanship that underlies every S.T. Dupont finish — 300 artisanal steps, refined over generations. The brushing adds a dimension that polished gold cannot: texture, directionality, and a surface that changes character as the light shifts.
The Perfect Ping
The collection preserves the Line 2's defining hallmark: the crystalline "perfect ping." That unmistakable sound — produced when the cap opens — has defined the Line 2 since its introduction and remains the acoustic signature of S.T. Dupont craftsmanship.
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