BMW I3 'Spaghetti Car' is as Ridiculous as It Sounds
BMW and its long-time partner, Toilet Paper, have created the BMW i3 “Spaghetti Car.”
The German automaker was quick to clarify that the BMW i3 Spaghetti Car isn’t an official BMW Art Car, and will be destroyed sometime after the Rencontres d’Arles Festival of Photography that runs until September 25. Toilet Paper is a bi-annual avantgarde picture-based publication and brand created by artist Maurizio Cattelan, and together with Pierpaolo Ferrari, the BMW i3 Spaghetti Car was born.
Cattelan himself has instructed the car to be destroyed after the event and has actually officially retired from “art” since 2011. So that means the BMW i3 Spaghetti Car isn’t an official BMW Art Car, nor is it art.
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The strange BMW i3 will be part of Toilet Paper’s “Hors Cadre / Out of context” exhibition and will also be a mobile piece of the outdoor media installation including XXL wall murals and deck chairs.
As for a true BMW Art Car, the automaker said a BMW M6 GT3 is currently being turned into a “rolling sculpture” by both U.S. West Coast legend John Baldessari and young Beijing-based multimedia artist Cao Fei.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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