ABOUT THE WORK

Dreaming of participating in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours, Herve Poulain, an auctioneer and racing driver tried to unite his two passions— art and speed. Supported by the founder of BMW Motorsport, Poulain commissioned Alexander Calder to paint the very first BMW Art Car which served as a symbolism of the intermarriage of art and industry. After Calder’s legendary work, the likes of David Hockney, Jenny Holzer, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol and other renowned artists were also commissioned to create BMW Art Cars. In the late-90s BMW wanted to expand the number of Art Cars, as well as the design range by choosing artists from different continents. The Philippines was chosen as one of those countries with Prudencio Lamarroza as the representative. Highly liked by the company executives, these pieces show Lamarroza’s study for the Philippine version of the BMW Art Car.