BMW Art Cars

BMW Art Cars

Thomas Girst, Phil Patton, Eva Karcher, Ulrich Lehmann, Iria Candela, Silke Hohmann, Claudia Lanfranconi, Jurgen Lewandowski, Carl Gustav Magnusson, Antonia Niederlander, Peter Robinson, Lowery Sims • Hatje Cantz

ISBN-10: 3775744827 · ISBN-13: 978‑3775744829 · 2019

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This comprehensive volume chronicles the evolution of the BMW Art Car project, a unique intersection of automotive engineering and contemporary fine art. Initiated in 1975 by Hervé Poulain and Jochen Neerpasch, the collection features iconic vehicles transformed into rolling sculptures by renowned artists such as Alexander Calder, Frank Stella, and Jeff Koons. The text examines the historical context and creative processes behind these mobile masterpieces, documenting their impact on both design and culture.

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