Fairfax, Los Angeles, USA
Illustrating David Arsham’s love for supercars, the Petersen Automotive Museum, designed by American Prize for Architecture Laureates Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, presents a temporary exhibition, titled “Arsham Auto Motifs,” where current supercar designs are conceived as historical relics, some of which have been eaten away by the passage of time.
The exhibit will celebrate automotive history with a collection of full-size car sculptures and never-before-seen posters composed of selenite, quartz, pyrite, volcanic ash, and amethyst.
Daniel Arsham crafts objects which investigate ideas of history, symbology, and pop culture through the selection of vehicles featured in notable Hollywood films.
Presented in geological materials, these familiar objects act as remnants of the present through the eyes of future audiences, providing an alternative lens to some of the world’s most prominent OEMs.
On display in “Arsham Auto Motive” are the Eroded 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback, 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster, 2018 Eroded Ferrari, and 2022 Blue Calcite Eroded Porsche 911.
Unlike their namesakes, these sculptures consist of elements like selenite, quartz, pyrite, and volcanic ash to manifest an unearthed effect.
Additional exhibit highlights are the never-before-seen Selenite Eroded BMW Poster, Amethyst Eroded Porsche 911 Poster, and Ash and Pyrite Eroded Mustang Poster.
“I’m excited to share my work with the city of Los Angeles and its vast community of car enthusiasts,” says Arsham.
“Automotive design is in a constant state of evolution and this exhibition strives to reflect both its origins and future.”
The exhibition will be open to the public from February, 25 until November 26, 2023.
Project: Arsham Auto Motifs
Artist: Daniel Arsham
Location: Petersen Automotive Museum
