BMW x Futura 2000
In this collaboration, FUTURA 2000, who is known for his mastery of colour, concentric forms, and kinetic composition, has created three exclusive and unique versions of the BMW M2 Competition in his unmistakable style, whilst also designing a limited-edition of the BMW M2 Competition which is scheduled for public purchase from June 2020. One of the hand-painted BMW M2 by FUTURA 2000 vehicles was unveiled at the second Frieze Los Angeles Festival, held last week.
FUTURA 2000 worked extensively on the three unique versions of the BMW M2, both on the exterior and the interior. The limited-production models will also bear his unique signature. The trim strips on the instrument panel and the centre console of each vehicle boast a special, individually created FUTURA 2000 design. From the outside, the BMW is recognisable by the painted surfaces on the front and rear aprons and side sills. Moreover, each car is fitted with 19-inch jet black light alloy wheels.
FUTURA 2000, born Leonard Hilton McGurr, established himself as a pioneer when graffiti met the formal gallery ecosystem in the 1980s. He quickly became known for his radical approach in the street, introducing abstraction to an entirely letter based discipline, and found himself as part of a wider art movement that included the likes of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Dondi White, and Rammellzee.
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