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Am I the only person that hates art cars? http://bmwism.com/bmw_art_cars.htm I personally think it's disgusting.  __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
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Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix  Am I the only person that hates art cars? | Yes. FWIW, the M1 was raced. I love me some M1.  http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080701....-at-hockenheim __________________ ~Dave~
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those are some of the most vile looking things I have ever seen
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Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri | I don't consider those art cars. Those cars look pretty. I'm talking about cars that have been turned into a clown all because the artist couldn't afford to buy new canvas, and have already painted every wall in their house. Cars were next on their list. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
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If you read the article, it states that the Andy Warhol M1 was raced in that race. It also says that the 3.0CSL art car was raced at Le Mans.
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I think they're kinda cool, I can see how some people might think of it as a waste of a car but that doesn't really bother me, lol, am I the only who noticed that they labeled the E36 as an E46?  | | | | | 11-27-2008, 12:12 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 |
i saw that too but didnt think much of it.. they are artist not car enthusists __________________
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*IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | | 11-27-2008, 05:56 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Ok kids, time for an adult opinion.
I have loved, repeat, loved the BMW art cars since day 1. Yes, I have seen them introduced, and there is nothing like it. Yes, the Warhol was raced. Yes, the Lichtenstein was raced. (I have always dreamed of re-creating that car.) But that is besides the point. There is no denying the agressive grace of a BMW in it's natural state, but seeing the transformation of that original design through the eyes of another artist, well, that is truly eye opening.
Rant: I debated with my father (an artist in his own right) the "truth" behind Lichtenstein's "reflection of the surroundings" as too literal. But that was his (lichtensten's) forte. Translating the literal into a cartoon (or Sunday funnies) version of itself, that could allow the layperson to recognize the irony of what he take for granted. /Rant
Stop for one moment before you say "yuck, that's ugly"... What are we all doing to our cars? How many of them are 100% original? Basically none...
We are all doing our own impersonation of one of those cars... Add a little change here, take away a little bit there... Art is art.
Saying that one of those cars is "ugly" or "puke worthy" is insulting yourself. You see, in your mind's eye, what your ultimate goal is, but you refuse to see someone else's vision or goal... By insulting anothers work, you are now fair game. Don't insult, engage. Open your minds and your eyes... Beauty may truly only be in the eye of the beholder, but you (and I) may all share that beauty, if we only see... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 11-27-2008, 06:04 AM | #9 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
You have to love art to appreciate what the art cars are. They're art, don't think of them as BMW's, it's not like there's a ton of them driving around. In fact, I doubt any of them see regular use. They belong in museums. That being said and the fact that I'm an artist, I've actually considered making my car an art car. There's a guy on BF.c that recently turned his 8 series into one, but he copied the Sandro Chia painting. I'd like to do my own version, something unique. The car has to be bad ass to pull it off though  __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | 11-27-2008, 07:08 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 The car has to be bad ass to pull it off though | Of course!  __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 11-27-2008, 07:10 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj Stop for one moment before you say "yuck, that's ugly"... What are we all doing to our cars? How many of them are 100% original? Basically none...
We are all doing our own impersonation of one of those cars... Add a little change here, take away a little bit there... Art is art.
Saying that one of those cars is "ugly" or "puke worthy" is insulting yourself. You see, in your mind's eye, what your ultimate goal is, but you refuse to see someone else's vision or goal... By insulting anothers work, you are now fair game. Don't insult, engage. Open your minds and your eyes... Beauty may truly only be in the eye of the beholder, but you (and I) may all share that beauty, if we only see... | +1 | | | | |
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