THE CREATIVE PROCESS
The first design created for the Porsche Motorsport factory team's 911 RSR-19, or the last GTE raced by the manufacturer in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was the basis for this project. The design chosen by Daniel Arsham consists of erosions to create the timelessness of the object here: the RSR.
After multiple discussions, video meetings and brainstormings, the first version of the design for a Porsche 992 GT3 Cup was drawn up. A color between white and blue-gray; a car project out of time, breaking the temporality of the initial object.
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The car had to be completely matt, but the erosions containing the crystals had to reflect light. To achieve this, we had to create the "UV Gloss" effect to make the crystals luminous. Here's the plan showing the areas to be made glossy.
Here's the "UV Gloss" effect presented on a work by Daniel Arsham, to show the reflections.
The final color and erosions were created at Arsham Studio. Here's one for the ArtCar's driver's door.
It's April 4, 2023, and the ArtCar is finally in design. Covering was installed at the Martinet by Alméras team HQ in south of France.
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The "Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Eroded 3023 Project by Daniel Arsham" is born. You're probably wondering why it's called 3023? Because this car is a relic of the future, eroded by the 1,000 years that separate us.
The driver's outfit was also designed with the help of Arsham Studio to match the ArtCar.
What would a driver's outfit be without a helmet?
Here are the plans for Arthur Mathieu's helmet designed by Daniel Arsham.
Did you know that Arthur isn't the only driver lucky enough to have had a helmet designed by Daniel Arsham?
Here are the only two drivers to date to have worked with Daniel Arsham.
On the left, Arthur Mathieu, on the right Lewis Hamilton.
The two drivers are the only ones to date to have raced with a work of Art signed by Arsham on their heads.
Daniel Arsham & Lewis Hamilton on the right, and Daniel Arsham & Arthur Mathieu on the left.
The ArtCar was racing at the opening race of the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, echoing the original project for this race.
The ArtCar is now on show at Mathieu Lustrerie, with rock crystal chandeliers recalling the Artist's work on the car.
You can still go and see it!
