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Pierre Arpin Creates Immortal Art from Recycled Metal

April 29, 2012 By Philip Papeman

This transmutation of recycled metal parts is a way to extend the life of auto parts From February 9, 2012 – One day, while waiting in an auto repair shop, Canadian sculptor Pierre Arpin spotted a damaged hood and asked if he could have it. The shop obliged, starting the artist down a lengthy path of […]

Filed Under: Articles, Car Art Tagged With: lambert, pierre alpin

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Since 1975, 19 international artists have created BMW Art Cars. The collection began when French race car driver and art aficionado Hervé Poulain, in collaboration with BMW Motorsport Director Jochen Neerpasch, asked his artist friend Alexander Calder to design a car.

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