In the mid 70s BMW began asking artists to paint their cars, getting the likes of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Esther Mahlangu to turn racers into artwork. You can take a look at the art cars from 1975 to 1999 here. But now it’s 2009 and just splashing a 7 series with some paint isn’t quite enough. So Robin Rhode got the idea of painting with a car. Using BMW’s new Z4 Roadster he choreographed a run across a giant canvas, while he used remote controls to distribute paint on its tires from a tower 30-feet in the air. I vaguely remember having a similar experience in kindergarten involving my Hot Wheels and a couple of bottles of paint. Also, if you are in New York, head down to Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall, (87 East 42nd St.) to check out four of the art cars and the full 30' x 40' canvas of Robin Rhode’s work. The exhibition runs from March 25 through April 6 and is free to the public.

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Carlos Saturday, 03.21.09 @ 6:06 pm

How is this getting any credit for originality. Aaron Young did this at the Armory in 2008 with motorcycles. The event was highly publicized as well. I don’t get it.


Carlos Saturday, 03.21.09 @ 6:10 pm

Maybe 2007…whatever


Matt Monday, 03.23.09 @ 9:48 am

How is this anything like Aaron Young? Because it’s a big piece of art? I’m a fan of both of artists. Aaron uses motorcycles to burn into metal. Robin sprayed paint on the tires as the car drove.


JT Monday, 03.23.09 @ 9:52 am

I saw Robin Rhode’s exhibit at White Cube. He’s pretty insane. Very cool project. Enjoyed the video.


coco Wednesday, 03.25.09 @ 11:49 pm

This is so 1953…(Robert Rauschenberg’s Automobile Tire Print)


stan Sunday, 05.17.09 @ 5:05 pm

what a fucking rip off of aarong young!!!


elle Sunday, 06.07.09 @ 3:56 pm

what a fucking rip off of guy overfelt’s tire burnout drawings/paintings with his trans am!




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