Title: BMW Art Car
Post by: Jager on May 29, 2010, 02:15:10 am
Back in April, it was announced that one of the BMW at Le Mans would be another "Art Car", this one being based on the work of Jeff Koons.
The concept is based on "vivid brightly colored stripes that fan out across the exterior sheet metal, creating a sense of kinetic, electric motion". "I was inspired by Christmas tree lights", Koons said. The car will run as #79 in tribute to Andy Warhol’s 1979 M1 art car.
It was announced that the Koons car would be unveiled at the Centre do Pompidou in Paris on June 1, where Koons would sign it, and it will remain on display for one day before getting prepped for the race. Does anyone know if this is still on track ?
(http://www.bimmertoday.de/wp-content/uploads/BMW-M3-Art-Car-Jeff-Koons-2010-03-655x491.jpg)
The concept is based on "vivid brightly colored stripes that fan out across the exterior sheet metal, creating a sense of kinetic, electric motion". "I was inspired by Christmas tree lights", Koons said. The car will run as #79 in tribute to Andy Warhol’s 1979 M1 art car.
It was announced that the Koons car would be unveiled at the Centre do Pompidou in Paris on June 1, where Koons would sign it, and it will remain on display for one day before getting prepped for the race. Does anyone know if this is still on track ?
(http://www.bimmertoday.de/wp-content/uploads/BMW-M3-Art-Car-Jeff-Koons-2010-03-655x491.jpg)
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: geoffd on May 29, 2010, 08:27:28 am
Looks like a load of guys at the stella bar have thrown up all over the front just before it heads onto mulsanne straight to me!
God knows what it'll look like during and after the race, especially with any damage.
God knows what it'll look like during and after the race, especially with any damage.
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Lord Steve on May 29, 2010, 09:57:48 am
Looks like a Paul Smith shirt!
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Fran on May 29, 2010, 02:11:59 pm
I was thinking "Paul Smith" too - I rather like it, but will reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh.... cant really tell from the computerised version.
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Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: amazing 1 on May 29, 2010, 04:41:56 pm
WOW !
I like it.
I like it.
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Chris24 on May 29, 2010, 09:30:58 pm
Looks hideous to me !
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Lee Self on May 29, 2010, 09:59:27 pm
art is in the eye of the beholder.
I like any mixture of art and race cars.
- or art about race cars, or race cars in art...
like Doris, look forward to seeing the car
- but nice to see a new rendering.
-Lee
I like any mixture of art and race cars.
- or art about race cars, or race cars in art...
like Doris, look forward to seeing the car
- but nice to see a new rendering.
-Lee
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: nopanic - neil on May 29, 2010, 11:10:27 pm
Not sure, need to see it in real life,
but doe's look like a draw of coloured pens.
but doe's look like a draw of coloured pens.
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Lawnmower Man on May 30, 2010, 12:13:38 am
It'll be interesting to see what it's like in real life. But I think I prefer the more mundane designs myself.
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Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Lee Self on June 01, 2010, 03:30:21 pm
Pompidou debut set for tomorrow, June 2 according to the museum's site.
-Lee
-Lee
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Kristof on June 02, 2010, 11:11:32 am
Here it is ...
(http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/images/news/2010_Le_Mans_Presentation_BMW_Koons.jpg)
(http://www.endurance-info.com/2010_Le_Mans/00_Presentation_BMW_Koons_02.jpg)
(http://www.endurance-info.com/2010_Le_Mans/00_Presentation_BMW_Koons_03.jpg)
(http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/images/news/2010_Le_Mans_Presentation_BMW_Koons.jpg)
(http://www.endurance-info.com/2010_Le_Mans/00_Presentation_BMW_Koons_02.jpg)
(http://www.endurance-info.com/2010_Le_Mans/00_Presentation_BMW_Koons_03.jpg)
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Fran on June 02, 2010, 11:36:27 am
Oh yes - I like it better in the flesh so to speak!
Hopefully it wont get covered in sponsors stickers....
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Hopefully it wont get covered in sponsors stickers....
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Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 02, 2010, 12:00:58 pm
Well the car doesn't look too bad but the the photos look wrong to me. The geeza looks like a cardboard cut out. Perhaps the result of being put though PotatoShop.
Is that the Camera man I see in the windshield of the top photo.
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Is that the Camera man I see in the windshield of the top photo.
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Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Fran on June 02, 2010, 12:14:49 pm
Most likely a whole bank of photographers (or whatever the collective noun might be)!
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Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 02, 2010, 12:19:26 pm
Most likely a whole bank of photographers (or whatever the collective noun might be)!
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A Clique?
A Frame?
A Snap?
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Kristof on June 02, 2010, 12:21:14 pm
Looks like they've messed up with the flash-setup, especially on the first image (will be too technical to explain in detail ;D).
The more I look at the car, the more I like it ...
The more I look at the car, the more I like it ...
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Lee Self on June 02, 2010, 02:37:43 pm
sweet! :)
can't wait to see it dirty after a weekend of racing.
only thing better than an art car is a race-run dirty art car.
-Lee
can't wait to see it dirty after a weekend of racing.
only thing better than an art car is a race-run dirty art car.
-Lee
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Jules G on June 02, 2010, 03:04:18 pm
OMG, that looks sweet ;D
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Hardpoint on June 02, 2010, 03:21:44 pm
Love it!!!
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Rhino on June 02, 2010, 04:32:54 pm
I like it.
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: nopanic - neil on June 02, 2010, 04:35:15 pm
Hope the drivers wear matching racing suits!
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Brad Zarse on June 02, 2010, 05:39:11 pm
Looks like it was inspired by the pavement of Broad Street in Reading on a Saturday night outside the curry house, but in a strange sadistic way, I like it!!
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Jules G on June 02, 2010, 06:06:09 pm
Looking forward to the Official T Shirt, should be able to spot me a mile off ;D
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Martini...LB on June 02, 2010, 06:09:48 pm
I like it, not sure about the back bit though.
BobU will be upset as there do not appear to be any BROWN stripes there, sorry Bob ;D
>Martini...LB
BobU will be upset as there do not appear to be any BROWN stripes there, sorry Bob ;D
>Martini...LB
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Brad Zarse on June 02, 2010, 06:41:10 pm
;D
You are going to get all sorts of terrible names for that Martini.....
You are going to get all sorts of terrible names for that Martini.....
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 02, 2010, 07:38:25 pm
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TAZkkYPBgxI/AAAAAAAC6rE/kXCBsNmBae4/s1600/BMW-Art-Cars-M3-GT2-4.jpg)
Title: Re: BMW Art Car
Post by: Kristof on June 03, 2010, 11:17:06 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t17h9buH-Ik
