BMW Art Cars

BMW Art Car Collection

The BMW of Sheldon Rodriguez

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“All the art was done with a Sharpie permanent marker …” From October 6, 2009 – Sheldon Rodriguez of Dubai has turned his 2002 BMW 330i into an unofficial BMW Art Car. The result is stunning. As told by the artist: “I’m a Visual Interaction Design Specialist by profession and a very passionate BMW fan. Being […]

Colorful McLaren MP4-12C by Hamann

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European auto tuner Hamann creates a Koons art car look-alike November 2, 2012 – As reported by Motor Trend: Hamann has revealed its colorful McLaren MP4-12C-based Hamann memoR, and no, it’s not heading to the 2012 SEMA show. The European tuner, says the impossible-to-ignore McLaren will make other brightly painted supercars fade into the background while […]

BMW Art Car by Rauschenberg at Art Toronto 2012

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1986 BMW 635 CSi Art Car by Robert Rauschenberg Unveiled at Art Toronto November 1, 2012 – Presented by BMW Canada, the unveiling of the Rauschenberg BMW 635 CSi at Art Toronto 2012 marks its debut appearance in Canada. Created in 1986 by renowned artist Robert Rauschenberg, this unique member of the BMW Art Car Collection […]

BMW Art Cars in London by Tomirri Photography

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London Exhibition of BMW Art Cars photographed by Tomirri Photography The work of 16 international artists displayed at the NCP Car Park on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch September 30, 2012 – From 21 July to 4 August 2012, BMW and the ICA took over a landmark car park in Shoreditch, London for a unique exhibition of BMW Art Cars […]

Robin Rhode: An Expression of Joy

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One renowned artist is given a 300-horsepower paintbrush and total creative freedom. From November 14, 2008 – In contrast to the renowned BMW Art Car Program, where artists are commissioned to apply artwork to the car’s existing structure, South African Robin Rhode was given a car to create an interaction that was documented by filmmaker Jake Scott. […]

Porsche Hoods for Heritage

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16 artists. 16 hoods. Porsche Centre Lebanon and the National Heritage Foundation launch the Hoods for Heritage initiative August 2012 – Sixteen local artists from different industries were each given a Porsche 911 hood. These artists, working each from a different perspective, have transformed these hoods from integral elements of a car to stand-alone pieces of […]

BMW Art Drive! Highlights

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Art Drive! The BMW Art Car Collection 1975-2010 Exhibition of Art Cars by Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and David Hockney – On Show for First Time in the UK in East End Car Park From July 20, 2012 – London – The ICA, in partnership with BMW, the Mayor of London and the London 2012 Festival, will […]

BMW M1 by Stella Now on Display

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Frank Stella BMW M1 Art Car on display at BMW of Southampton in New York July 31, 2012 – Although not considered an “official” BMW Art Car, this 1979 BMW M1 Pro-car with “Polar Coordinates” livery by Frank Stella comes close. Before it was sold at auction for $854,000 (including buyer’s premium) at the Pebble Beach […]

BMW Art Cars – London Exhibition Gallery

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BMW Exhibition Photo Highlights An extensive photo gallery highlighting the recent BMW Art Car exhibition in London July 26, 2012 – The London exhibition Art Drive! – The BMW Art Car Collection will show cars by 16 international artists over six floors in the NCP Car Park on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch from 21 July […]

Andy Warhol and Cars: Museum Exhibition

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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburg to Present Warhol and Cars: American Icons January 23, 2012 – Pittsburgh – Warhol and Cars: American Icons is the first exhibition to examine Warhol’s enduring fascination with automotive vehicles as products of American consumer society. This exhibition features more than forty drawings, paintings, photographs, and related archival material spanning from […]

BMW Art Car Tour 2006

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The BMW Art Car World Tour kicks off in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is the first station for the international museum exhibiton about “rolling sculptures” From 2006 – Munich / Kuala Lumpur. On September 14, 2006, the unique BMW Art Car Collection will start its world tour through international museums worldwide. BMW cars designed by artists […]

Jeff Koons Miniature BMW Art Car

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Jeff Koons Decorates a Limited-Edition Miniature BMW M3 GT2 Art Car Big Art on a Small Scale. Jeff Koons decorates a Limited-Edition BMW Miniature December 8, 2011 – Munich. Power, motion, and light inspired American artist Jeff Koons as he worked on the legendary BMW M3 GT2 (more info here and here). Bearing his unmistakable […]

Warhol BMW Art Car at Art Toronto 2011

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Warhol’s 1979 BMW M1 in Canada At the Toronto International Art Fair, BMW Canada presents Andy Warhol’s 1979 BMW M1 October 31, 2011 – As the official vehicle of Art Toronto 2011, BMW Canada is proud to present iconic artist Andy Warhol’s 1979 Art Car – the BMW M1. Since 1975, artists from around the […]

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BMW Art Cars

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.