World Premiere of the BMW M6 GTLM Art Car by John Baldessari

MSteve5036 · 12-01-2016, 04:47 PM

The artist is much older than I expected...I saw the car and I figured it was a finger painting

Law · 12-01-2016, 05:30 PM

This is the same guy who puts twister-like dots on photographs and calls it art.

Quite underwhelming considering BMW's back catalogue.
The preceding BMW Art Cars are much more stunning and emotional and display much more talent.
But I'm no artist/art connoisseur; I'm just a BMW enthusiast, so what do I know.

Jeff Koons

Andy Warhol

Alexander Calder

08njSTEP · 12-01-2016, 06:12 PM

I'm not feeling this car at all. Looks riced out to me. Additionally the car on the door doesn't match the car itself. The end plate on the wing is not the same color. You would think an artist of some fame could get the details correct.

Livingcoff33 · 12-01-2016, 08:32 PM

FAST on one side, 'a car' on the otherside = Fast car. Wow thats deep artistry

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JoeyBananaz18 · 12-01-2016, 08:40 PM

I don't blame the artist for the poor response to the car, I blame bmw. You can't hate on the artist for his work if that is simply his style. BMW should take a step back and whisper amongst themselves...

"This guy just paints dots on black and white photos. Does this really line up with our racing heritage?"

This is kinda similar to the jenny holder V12 LMR. Very minimalist and pales in comparison to calder, lichenstein, warhol, nelson and done cars where not a single inch of the body panels were left unpainted.

regardless, I will be waiting for btw to release the 1:18 to add to my collection.

Fortunately, I think BMW commissioned 2 upcoming art cars so hopefully the next one will make up for it.

Eagle1oh7 · 12-01-2016, 09:19 PM

I much prefer Jeff Koons' M3 GT2.

bholler · 12-02-2016, 12:22 AM

Where's Aston Kutcher?! BMW Marketing department who undoubtedly paid for is "art" just got totally PUNK'D!

DigiDon · 12-02-2016, 12:51 AM

WOW! That has to be the saddest excuse for an art car! I always look forward to these bmw art creations. This is the first time I have been disappointed. I can definitely do better than that, I'm pretty sure any one of us can do better than that....

Diamondblackcars · 12-03-2016, 04:11 AM

If BMW paid with PayPal they may be able to get there money back.

buddalun · 12-03-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Law

Quite underwhelming considering BMW's back catalogue.
The preceding BMW Art Cars are much more stunning and emotional and display much more talent.
But I'm no artist/art connoisseur; I'm just a BMW enthusiast, so what do I know.

Agree 100%.

AW335TT · 12-03-2016, 07:35 PM

Wheres the pimp my ride xzibit memes haha

G30 B58 · 12-04-2016, 10:13 PM

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I'm curious about the hatch on the roof over the driver.

Driver escape/recovery hatch. Mandated in several racing series as a safety feature.

Seems pretty small for a Hans wearing helmeted driver but makes total sense.

Maynard · 12-05-2016, 08:47 AM

I LOVE the art cars, but not this one. Not a good match up with BMW, even if you can respect that minimalist art style. It even makes the Warhol one look good (that was my previous 'phoned it in' entry). The comparisons to the J. Holder are obvious, but not really fair - hers had some thought provoking content, especially on a million dollar car (but I'm biased, as it is one of my favorites). The infinite loop miniatures on the door pic would have taken it so much further into something artistic - this is more like a mixed media exercise.

Ric in RVA · 12-05-2016, 09:40 AM

Bet this is the last time they just hire someone.

Next time they will invite submissions.

Artists should beg to do an art car and this was just crap.

Should have given it to one of the sharpie artists to draw on ...would have been much better.

AYTifosi · 12-06-2016, 04:29 PM

I can see the artistic viewpoint - minimalist.. Yet I can't help but wonder if BMW execs felt a bit ripped off?

If I would have commissioned that artist I might be thinking..

Frank851 · 12-06-2016, 04:41 PM

I agree, so many BMW art cars make this one look pretty sad.

Frank851 · 12-06-2016, 04:43 PM

The red dot on the roof, "REALLY", it's not a Japanese flag car.

Fundguy1 · 12-06-2016, 06:08 PM

Hideous.

Frank851 · 12-06-2016, 08:50 PM

The artist needs to lose the beard and get past the "Twister" dots on such a beautiful car. The art is to enhance this beauty, not detract from it.

Frank851 · 12-06-2016, 08:51 PM

Artist on Right side in post above.

Fundguy1 · 12-06-2016, 09:47 PM

The one who should be flogged isn't the artist. Its who chose him to do the csr. This is a predictable piece based on his art. Very little I see to push art forward in his work. Art is supposed to inspire, provoke thought, etc. His stuff looks like a hack job by a no taent college sophomore.

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08njSTEP Captain 795 Rep 762 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '66 SS396 Chevelle Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (0)	I'm not feeling this car at all. Looks riced out to me. Additionally the car on the door doesn't match the car itself. The end plate on the wing is not the same color. You would think an artist of some fame could get the details correct.
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 399 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	I don't blame the artist for the poor response to the car, I blame bmw. You can't hate on the artist for his work if that is simply his style. BMW should take a step back and whisper amongst themselves... "This guy just paints dots on black and white photos. Does this really line up with our racing heritage?" This is kinda similar to the jenny holder V12 LMR. Very minimalist and pales in comparison to calder, lichenstein, warhol, nelson and done cars where not a single inch of the body panels were left unpainted. regardless, I will be waiting for btw to release the 1:18 to add to my collection. Fortunately, I think BMW commissioned 2 upcoming art cars so hopefully the next one will make up for it. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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DigiDon Private 217 Rep 94 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA iTrader: (0)	WOW! That has to be the saddest excuse for an art car! I always look forward to these bmw art creations. This is the first time I have been disappointed. I can definitely do better than that, I'm pretty sure any one of us can do better than that....
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Maynard Colonel 4218 Rep 2,969 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	I LOVE the art cars, but not this one. Not a good match up with BMW, even if you can respect that minimalist art style. It even makes the Warhol one look good (that was my previous 'phoned it in' entry). The comparisons to the J. Holder are obvious, but not really fair - hers had some thought provoking content, especially on a million dollar car (but I'm biased, as it is one of my favorites). The infinite loop miniatures on the door pic would have taken it so much further into something artistic - this is more like a mixed media exercise.
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Frank851 Admiral 238 Rep 314 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '19 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	The artist needs to lose the beard and get past the "Twister" dots on such a beautiful car. The art is to enhance this beauty, not detract from it.
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Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	The one who should be flogged isn't the artist. Its who chose him to do the csr. This is a predictable piece based on his art. Very little I see to push art forward in his work. Art is supposed to inspire, provoke thought, etc. His stuff looks like a hack job by a no taent college sophomore.
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