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Mehretu's commissioned artwork will be worn by the BMW M Hybrid V-8 racer during this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Welcome to the enchanting city of Paris for the World Premiere of the 20th BMW Art Car by ...
in collaboration with BMW Art Makers, is a compelling exploration of human impact on the landscape Julie Mehretu will create the 20th BMW Art Car New York-based artist Julie Mehretu has been awarded ...
Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian American artist known for her multilayered contemporary paintings, has long experimented with elements of movement and density in her large-scale works. But her next ...
In her 2021 documentary Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest, the abstract painter explains that news images have long fueled her art. “I’ve been working with news media images since the mid-90s when I ...
The 20th stays true to tradition: Ethiopian-born American artist Julie Mehretu started the project by using the M Hybrid V8 LMDh car as a blank canvas. The livery draws inspiration from Mehretu ...
Ethiopian American artist Julie Mehretu, known for her work in abstract painting, was chosen last year to create the company’s newest ‘Art Car.’ Her artwork, painted on a BMW M Hybrid V8 ...
The latest addition to this iconic series is the BMW Art Car by Julie Mehretu, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends contemporary art with innovative motorsport technology. This unique ...
BMW’s latest Art Car almost didn’t come into existence, says its creator, Julie Mehretu. “I actually tried to turn it down.” It’s not that she wasn’t interested. The abstract artist ...
Julie Mehretu's inclusion is Arms, a composition typical for the artist that expresses energy and motion through clusters of abstract lines. Image The central image area, composition, or focal point; ...
Julie Mehretu at work on HOWL, eon (I, II), 2017 commissioned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Credit: Tom Powel Imaging Julie Mehretu is having a golden year. In March, the Ethiopian ...
BMW‘s 20th Art Car, designed by globally renowned artist Julie Mehretu has made its official debut in Asia at Frieze Seoul 2024. Showcasing the remarkable BMW M Hybrid V8 racecar, transformed ...