LA auto show 2024 debuts 'art car series' featuring virgil abloh, damien hirst, futura & more

LA auto show 2024 debuts 'art car series' featuring virgil abloh, damien hirst, futura & more

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Iconic Art Cars spotlighted at the 2024 la auto show

 

The LA Auto Show 2024 is celebrating the hybrid of art and automotive culture with the debut of the Art Car Series. This collaboration between CART Department and the legendary West Coast Customs showcases ten one-off vehicles reimagined by renowned artists and cultural icons, offering a fresh perspective on car design. The exhibition, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, runs through December 1st, 2024.

 

Among the standout vehicles in the series are Keith Haring’s iconic hand-painted 1983 Buick and Virgil Abloh’s visionary Project Geländewagen, a conceptual take on the Mercedes G-Class. Also on display is the deconstructed Maybach featured in Jay-Z and Kanye West’s ‘Otis’ music video, a symbol of creativity bridging music and design. Complementing these cultural artifacts are custom builds by West Coast Customs, including Don Toliver’s customized AMG Mercedes and Wil.i.am’s futuristic Tesla concept.

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Virgil Abloh, G-Wagen 1:3 Scale, 2020 | images © CART Department

 

 

the art world and car culture intersect

 

CART Department, a newcomer to the automotive world, is making waves by exploring the intersection of art and car culture, especially at the LA Auto Show 2024. Through curated content, collaborations, and events like the Art Car Series, the platform highlights the creative potential of automobiles as a canvas. Partnering with industry leader West Coast Customs has amplified its mission, merging fresh ideas with craftsmanship to engage diverse audiences.

 

The Art Car Series builds on a rich tradition of collaborations between luxury cars and artists. BMW’s Art Car Project, initiated nearly fifty years ago, set the standard for artistic reinterpretation of vehicles with contributions from Alexander Calder, Jeff Koons, and Futura 2000. The Art Car Series continues this legacy, pushing the boundaries of automotive design and spotlighting its relevance across culture.

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Keith Haring, ’63 Buick Special, 1986

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Damien Hirst, MINI Cooper, 2000

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Futura 2000, 1976 BMW, 2002

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Daniel Arsham, eroded 2018 Ferrari

 

 
 
 
 
 
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FAILE, 1973 Camaro
FAILE, 1973 Camaro
How and Nosm, 1950 Buick
How and Nosm, 1950 Buick
Damien Hirst, MINI Cooper, 2000
Damien Hirst, MINI Cooper, 2000
Virgil Abloh, G-Wagen 1:3 Scale, 2020
Virgil Abloh, G-Wagen 1:3 Scale, 2020
Futura 2000, 1976 BMW (detail), 2002
Futura 2000, 1976 BMW (detail), 2002

project info:

 

exhibition title: Art Car Series

event: LA Auto Show | @laautoshow

curators: CART Department | @cartdept, West Coast Customs | @westcoastcustoms

on view: November 22nd, 2024 — December 1st, 2024

photography: © CART Department

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